Disaster Management Policy Framework for Saint Lucia. Country/Territory Saint Lucia Document type Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government of Saint Lucia. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Disasters Risk assessment/management Early warning system/emergency intervention system Forest fires Flood Financing Institution Local government Non-governmental entity Poverty Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN FAO, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract The Disaster Management Policy Framework is a cross-sectoral national policy of Saint Lucia. The main objective of the Policy is to advance an approach to disaster management that focuses on reducing risks – the risk of loss of life, economic disruption and damage to the environment and property, especially to those sections of the population who are most vulnerable due to poverty and a general lack of resources. Full text English