Strengthening Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) in Central America through the establishment of the USAR Regional Academy
More than 12 million people are living on the pacific coast of central America, an area that shows high levels of seismic hazards. Despite this fact, the countries of the region have failed to develop efficient structures for the search and rescue of affected people during a disaster. Some initiatives have been developed in previous years, on an individual basis, by some countries of the region. However, so far only Costa Rica has been able to consolidate and maintain a light-level USAR team. The other countries have so far reached different levels of development, but all of them on a lower level than Costa Rica. The Central American countries have however participated individually in important international USAR events, and most of them have sent USAR teams to Haiti, to help rescuing victims after the earthquake of January 2010. But they are working without common standards and without a proper regional coordination. For this reason, it is imperative that the region initiates a process to accelerate the establishment of a regional USAR long-term strategy. This strategy is intended to clearly serve as a guideline for the region, the countries, the concerned institutions and the donors. This project will improve the regional and national capacities in rapid response, mainly for those disasters linked to earthquakes. The project will also foster the development and implementation of the USAR regional strategy.
| Región/País | Tema | Período | Presupuesto |
|---|---|---|---|
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América Central |
Cambio climático y medio ambiente
Reducción de riesgos de catástrofes
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01.05.2012
- 30.09.2015 |
CHF 1'450'000
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- Research Organisation of South East
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Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE DISASTER PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS
DISASTER PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS
Sub-Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE Prevención de desastres
Prevención de desastres
Temas transversales El proyecto tiene en cuenta la igualdad de género como tema transversal.
El proyecto apoya fundamentalmente mejoras en la organización contraparte
Tipo de ayuda Ayuda pública al desarrollo (ODA)
Tipo de colaboración Cooperación bilateral
Modo de financiación Ayuda no reembolsable
Tipo de ayuda Contribución a proyectos y programas
Ayuda ligada/no ligada Ayuda no ligada
Número de proyecto 7F08382
| Dirección / Officina Federal responsable |
COSUDE |
| Crédito |
Ayuda humanitaria |
| Contrapartes del proyecto |
Contraparte del contrato Institución académica y de investigación extranjera |
| Presupuesto | Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF 1'450'000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF 1'451'920 |
| Fases del proyecto |
Fase 1 01.05.2012 - 30.09.2015 (Completed) |