The volcanic crisis in Montserrat (1995-97) interrupted education with long-term effects on young people, but important lessons were learned that can help educators and governments around the world respond to Covid-19. Crises will become more frequent in the future, so how can we adapt our education systems? To find out more go to www.odi.org/resilient-islands

Show credits: Adelle Thomas, Adom Philogene Heron, Alma Jenkins, Angus Friday, April Baptiste, Clarice Barnes, Francine Baron, Gemma Sou, Henrice Altink, Hillary Beckles, Indi Mclymont-Lafayette, Jenni Barclay, John Marazita, Keston Perry, Kevon Rhiney, Leith Dunn, Louby Georges, Michael Witter, Nicole Leotaud, Pat Joseph, Pep Bardouille, Piran White, Roger Few, Ronald Jackson, Simon Young, Simone Lee, Stacey Edwards, Vanya David and Yvonne Weekes.

This podcast is produced by Freya Hellier for Loftus Media.

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Dominica has lived through increasingly intense hurricanes and was devastated by Hurricane Maria (2017), which laid bare vulnerabilities that date back to colonial decisions. For Dominica and all Caribbean islands, colonisation and climate change have, and will continue to have, damaging consequences. So, do we now need ‘climate justice’? To find out more go to www.odi.org/resilient-islands

Show credits: Adelle Thomas, Adom Philogene Heron, Alma Jenkins, Angus Friday, April Baptiste, Clarice Barnes, Francine Baron, Gemma Sou, Henrice Altink, Hillary Beckles, Indi Mclymont-Lafayette, Jenni Barclay, John Marazita, Keston Perry, Kevon Rhiney, Leith Dunn, Louby Georges, Michael Witter, Nicole Leotaud, Pat Joseph, Pep Bardouille, Piran White, Roger Few, Ronald Jackson, Simon Young, Simone Lee, Stacey Edwards, Vanya David and Yvonne Weekes.

This podcast is produced by Freya Hellier for Loftus Media.

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The long-term economic impacts of Hurricane Gilbert (1988) in Jamaica reveal a lack of attention to disaster risks in planning decisions, and even deficiencies in the way economics is being taught. How far have economic models and national planning systems in the Caribbean come since the 1980s? To find out more go to www.odi.org/resilient-islands

Series credits: Adelle Thomas, Adom Philogene Heron, Alma Jenkins, Angus Friday, April Baptiste, Clarice Barnes, Francine Baron, Gemma Sou, Henrice Altink, Hillary Beckles, Indi Mclymont-Lafayette, Jenni Barclay, John Marazita, Keston Perry, Kevon Rhiney, Leith Dunn, Louby Georges, Michael Witter, Nicole Leotaud, Pat Joseph, Pep Bardouille, Piran White, Roger Few, Ronald Jackson, Simon Young, Simone Lee, Stacey Edwards, Vanya David and Yvonne Weekes.

This podcast is produced by Freya Hellier for Loftus Media.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.