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In an effort to strengthen the country's capacity to receive and distribute humanitarian aid in emergency situations, the Dominican Republic created a Network of Disaster Ready Airports, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the DHL Group. , with the support of the Emergency Operations Center (COE), the World Food Program (WFP) and the participation of the National Emergency Commission.
This initiative includes the international airports Las Américas Dr. José Francisco Peña Gómez (SDQ), Punta Cana (PUJ) and Cibao (STI), which were previously prepared under the GARD (Get Airports Ready for Disaster) methodology.
According to information provided by UNDP, airports play a crucial role in receiving humanitarian aid in the event of disasters. As part of this initiative, entities will update their manuals with the training of key personnel at airports. This mechanism strengthens coordination between different actors from both the private sector and the government and international organizations involved in the humanitarian response.
During the GARD workshop, which was delivered by DHL airport specialists, airports' current disaster capabilities were assessed and action and response plans were reviewed. In this edition, which took place at the Punta Cana airport, the aim was to standardize action protocols between the three airports and the COE, strengthening logistics and operations in crisis situations.
So far, more than 60 technicians from key institutions of the National Preparation, Mitigation and Response System, as well as airport authorities, have been part of this process within the framework of this program.
The creation of this network will have a significant impact, optimizing available resources, reducing response times and improving the reception and distribution of humanitarian aid. Likewise, it will strengthen the country's resilience and foster greater regional and international cooperation, positioning the Dominican Republic as a key logistics center for the Caribbean in emergency situations.
