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<p>Dominica was devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The UK provided £7m in emergency
support, including shelter, food and other essential supplies. We have also committed
£25m to support reconstruction. These funds will be delivered through the UK Caribbean
Infrastructure Fund, in partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank. A Post Disaster
Needs Assessment and discussions with the government of Dominica are informing spending
priorities, with a likely focus on repairing the island’s water supply system.</p><p>The
UK will also provide a further £8m to strengthen regional and national level disaster
response mechanisms. Some of this funding will be used to provide expertise and oversight
of the island’s reconstruction programme so that funds are used in the most effective
way. All UK funded reconstruction will support the key principle of building back
better, so that Caribbean countries and territories are better able to withstand future
hurricanes and natural disasters.</p>
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