THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - If a new disaster occurs in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, the Netherlands will be prepared. That is the conclusion of the Dutch Leeward Islands Reconstruction Policy Audit. This investigation into the efficiency and effectiveness of the emergency aid following hurricanes Irma and Maria was commissioned by the government and relates to the period between 2017 and 2021. Due to the huge impact of hurricanes in this part of the Kingdom, the government wanted to find out what would be the best approach for emergency aid and for the reconstruction work on the islands in the Caribbean.
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