Helping Families in Flood-Stricken Areas of Bolivia
(March 2008)

In response to severe flooding in Bolivia, a USAID/OFDA team traveled to the hardest hit departments to help evaluate damages, identify needs, distribute relief aid that had been pre-positioned in the country prior to the rainy season, and airlift in additional supplies. More...

Workshop Explores Correlation between Land Use and Risk Management
(January 2008)

Twenty Latin American experts in planning, architecture, environment and risk management exchanged ideas on the correlation between disaster risk management, land use and environmental management during a USAID-funded workshop. More...

Strengthening the Caribbean Tsunami Early Warning System
(January 2008)

USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance is supporting the development of an end-to-end early warning system for tsunamis and other coastal hazards in the Caribbean and adjacent regions. More...