Natural Disasters
- Drought in Central America
The IADB performs in the three areas of education, communication and coordination:
Education:
The curriculum of the Inter-American Defense College includes exercises, conferences and lectures in the field of disaster preparedness and mitigation. In particular, these programs include work with senior officials of governmental and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) which provide disaster relief assistance. Overall, this instruction provides the students with an understanding of essential requirements for the coordination and conduct of relief activities.
Communication:
The IADB assists to inform members of the IADB and member nations of the Organization of American States (OAS) about major disaster relief efforts. For example, during the Venezuela disaster, the IADB provided updates of significant relief efforts to inform and enhance support in this emergency situation. In the near future, the IADB will provide more information about disaster training and activities via its website. Current plans include a summary of lessons learned from previous experiences, a listing of operational guidelines, points of contact, and significant training events.
IADB GUIDE TO INTERNATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE
Coordination:
The IADB participates in the Inter-American Committee on Natural Disaster Reduction (IACDNR) of the OAS. This committee is charged with developing the OAS strategic framework for supporting humanitarian assistance, assisting in financing disaster reduction programs, and developing guidelines for the conduct of country assessments. In this effort, the IADB provides its military perspective during dialogues with other member organizations such as the Pan-American Health Organization, Inter-American Development Bank, and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
The IADB performs in the three areas of education, communication and coordination:
Education:
The curriculum of the Inter-American Defense College includes exercises, conferences and lectures in the field of disaster preparedness and mitigation. In particular, these programs include work with senior officials of governmental and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) which provide disaster relief assistance. Overall, this instruction provides the students with an understanding of essential requirements for the coordination and conduct of relief activities.
Communication:
The IADB assists to inform members of the IADB and member nations of the Organization of American States (OAS) about major disaster relief efforts. For example, during the Venezuela disaster, the IADB provided updates of significant relief efforts to inform and enhance support in this emergency situation. In the near future, the IADB will provide more information about disaster training and activities via its website. Current plans include a summary of lessons learned from previous experiences, a listing of operational guidelines, points of contact, and significant training events.
IADB GUIDE TO INTERNATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE
Coordination:
The IADB participates in the Inter-American Committee on Natural Disaster Reduction (IACDNR) of the OAS. This committee is charged with developing the OAS strategic framework for supporting humanitarian assistance, assisting in financing disaster reduction programs, and developing guidelines for the conduct of country assessments. In this effort, the IADB provides its military perspective during dialogues with other member organizations such as the Pan-American Health Organization, Inter-American Development Bank, and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
