Resilience is Not Responding After the Event

Resilience does not begin with a response. 

As many islands of the Caribbean, especially the Eastern Caribbean, are facing (direct or indirect) Hurricane Beryl, I thought about the following concepts and their differences:

  • Vulnerability
  • Sustainability and
  • Resilience.

But let’s focus on Resilience;

Resilience, resourcefulness, and ‘bounce forward’ strategies are not spontaneous. They must result from meticulous preparations and detailed risk evaluation of your environment and the external environment, including potential “inconceivable” events. Horizon scanning, along with ADEQUATE analysis and adequate planning /resourcing, are key to a confident and in-control response and post-event progress.

Let’s all be proactive, anticipatory, and resilient.

Be safe out there…

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