United States Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean
OFDA-LAC
Governments
Mission
In Latin America and the Caribbean, they are focused on:
- Combatting the drug trade and reducing violence that threatens economic growth and political stability by helping coca producers transition to legal crops in South America and creating safe urban spaces, supporting community policing, educating vulnerable youth and strengthening justice systems in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean;
- Supporting the efforts of civil society groups and political leaders to protect and defend universal rights such as freedom of expression; and
- Helping countries protect natural resources and adapt to the impact of changing climate patterns.
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In an important step towards creating a more resilient region and better prepared to face disasters, the Government of the Republic of Haiti approved the National Risk and Disaster Management Plan 2019-2030, a result of an inclusive, multisectoral
El Programa de Reducción de Riesgo de Desastres del Instituto de Eventos Extremos, y el Centro de Sistemas de Información Geográfico Percepción Remota (GIS‐RS) de Florida International University(FIU), con el apoyo de la Oficina de Asistencia para
This guide shows how to approach hazard-related disasters such as cyclones, droughts, earthquakes, epidemics, floods, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and extreme temperatures, among others.
A partir de la aprobación de la Política Centroamericana de Gestión Integral de Riesgo de Desastres (PCGIR), aparece una importante preocupación por la participación del Sector Educativo en la generación de una actitud proactiva de la población.
Coordinadores de países comentarán avances, logros y dificultades en cada país; generar acciones del rol de la educación superior en su abordaje en la RRD y la Adaptación al CC -Período 2013-2016 en la Región de las Américas; generándose un Plan
The general objective of this regional seminar is as follows:
Voluntary Commitments
The organization has no registered commitments.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.
Contact information
Fax:
(84-4) 3733 5701