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?????? The Caribbean is vulnerable to a range of hazards and is experiencing increased frequency and intensity of climate change-induced hazards, forcing many - especially those residing in informal settlements and coastal zones - to evacuate as a mobility strategy to mitigate risk of harm and loss of life. During this process, the International Organization for Migration, in collaboration with regional and national governments, non-governmental organizations and other UN agencies, supports the safe and orderly evacuation, shelter and return of evacuees to their communities of origin. Evacuations are a commonly used strategy to mitigate risk in the Caribbean, occurring in response to floods, hurricanes and other storms, landslides, volcanic eruptions and other hazards. Evacuations in the region often happen internally, but cross-border evacuations are becoming increasingly common, drawing on the regional frameworks to permit free movement of people to save lives. This report delineates the key themes in evacuation practices in different Caribbean States, providing a regional view of policies and implementation efforts. This report is based on an analysis of policies from the region and interviews with government officials and people who have experienced an evacuation, providing a unique holistic perspective on challenges and good practices in the region. Evacuations are just one type of emergency-related mobility and just one part of broader disaster risk reduction strategies. This report focuses specifically on this critical phase because evacuations are conducted every year in the Caribbean, whether in response to hurricane season or other hazards, and effective planning and implementation of this type of mobility is key to saving lives and mitigating harm. We are confident this study’s findings and recommendations will help guide decision-making and contribute to collaboration between regional and national policymakers and partners in planning and implementing evacuation-related policies and strategies that are guided by considerations for social protection, health, education and other urgent needs of affected persons and communities. IOM remains committed to assisting the people and governments of the Caribbean in policy and strategy areas that are essential for addressing the existing challenges for persons and communities during evacuations. Therefore, we will continue exploring avenues to effectively collaborate to facilitate safer evacuations and supporting evacuations as an adaptive strategy for risk mitigation. MICHELE KLEIN SOLOMON IOM Regional Director for Central America, North America and the Caribbean programamesoamerica.iom.int/sites/default/files/evacuations_and_disaster_risk_reduction_caribbean_0.pdf