Transforming good intentions into actions: The Natural Disasters Network in the Andes |  A subregional meeting of the Andean countries of the Natural Disasters Network was held on October 25th, in Cochabamba, Bolivia, and its central theme was “Transforming Good Intentions into Concrete Actions”. The meeting took place one day prior to the VII Ordinary Meeting of the Andean Comitee for Disaster's Prevention and Attention (CAPRADE, in Spanish). As a result, many public officials responsible for various elements of disaster risk management (DRM) attended this subregional meeting.
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| | | Natural Disasters Network explores ways to improve the protection of cities | On April 23rd and 24th, high-raking officials from Latin America and the Caribbean responsible for disaster management in their countries got together to discuss disaster management in cities. The representatives touched on aspects such as the protection of critical infrastructure, local and central governments’ responsibilities, disaster management indicators, and raising awareness of the issues among the general public. » More Info | | | BBB - The recipe for hurricane survival |  Speed, self-help, and 'building back better' are the keys to quickly recover, rebuild, and resume a path to sustainable development after a hurricane. This is the experience gained by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Caribbean after the devastating hurricanes of recent years which left hundreds of millions of dollars of damage and destruction across the region. This is according to assistant administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean USAID, Adolfo Franco, who said that this justified expenditure on "large-scale infrastructure and rehabilitation programs" for the region. By Caribbean360.com » More Info
| | | Accomplishments | Since it was established six years ago, the Regional Policy Dialogue and its networks have proven an efficient tool for fostering dialogue among the Bank’s borrowing member countries, for sharing of insights on key issues for countries and the region as a whole, for exchanging experiences and lessons learned, and for boosting the development of efficient mechanisms to face challenges in common. » More Info | | |
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