Drought and vulnerability in the Dominican Republic

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to offer insights about the importance that governments create specific policies to deal with natural hazards, and make sure that concise reliable information is available to all citizens to diminish their risk and vulnerability. The methodological design of this study had two stages: collection of data through a survey and examination of survey data against the context of official documents from governmental and non-governmental organizations. Questionnaires were used to collect data. The survey was applied to 600 people over the age of 18 living in the four territorial divisions of Santo Domingo, the capital city of the Dominican Republic.