SDC-GOVERNANCE

SDC-GOVERNANCE

?Strengthening the Governance of Disaster Risk Management in Central America?

Central America is one of the regions most affected by natural phenomena, despite being a region of little significance in the global emission of greenhouse gases and climate change, the impact generated in this region is catastrophic, mainly affecting the infrastructure and agricultural production, this being a fundamental base in the economy.

The Coordination Center for the Prevention of Disasters in Central America and the Dominican Republic (CEPREDENAC) with the objective of ?Contributing to the reduction of vulnerability and the impact of disasters.? Together with the Central American Higher University Council (CSUCA), with the mission and vision of consolidating a Central American University System, which has an impact on the integration and full development of the Central American people, they become the key actors to execute the project ?Strengthening the Governance of Disaster Risk Management in Central America? with the technical and financial support of the Swiss Cooperation in Central America (COSUDE).

The project in its three effects:

Effect 1

The regional system and the national systems for Disaster Risk Reduction -DRR- implement disaster risk reduction actions and seek an effective and timely response to people affected by disasters with the active participation of the private sector and universities.

effect 2

Regional and national bodies have strengthened their governance mechanisms for DRR in line with the Sendai Framework.

effect 3

University professionals from the region have improved their skills in DRR and Adaptation to Climate Change -ACC- contributing to resilient development in the Region.

Compliance with effect 03 corresponds to the Central American Higher University Council -CSCUCA- through 5 Curriculum Readjustment projects and 4 Higher Education Quality Accreditation projects.

Achievements effect 03:

  • 11 educational programs that incorporate GIRD and ACC.

  • More than 12,000 specialized professionals.

  • More than 50,000 people benefited by research and extension activities.

  • 04 Accreditation agencies apply guides with criteria in DRR and ACC.

  • 02 Accredited Agrifood Sector Careers.

  • 02 Careers accredited with the Green Seal of Quality.

  • 01 Institutional Accreditation.

  • 01 installed regional media outlet ?Radio Comunica?.

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SUB PROJECTS

Contribute to the strengthening of the Regional Accreditation System incorporating Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation, to obtain accreditation aimed at environmental protection and disaster mitigation to influence disaster risk reduction, of the vulnerability of the environment and Central American society.
Incorporate comprehensive disaster risk management (GIRD) and resilient adaptation to climate change (CCA) as a transversal axis of the Civil and Construction Engineering career in three Central American universities, through the exchange of experiences and the strengthening of capacities .
The capacities of the Faculty of Agronomy of the University of San Carlos de Guatemala (FAUSAC) have been strengthened to improve the competencies of its professionals in GIRD and ACC.
Carry out the curricular readjustment that incorporates the Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management (GIRD) and the Resilient Adaptation to Climate Change (ACC), in the careers of the agri-food sector (Agronomy and Zootechnics) of the Universities of San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC) and the Bluefields Indian & Caribbean University (BICU).
Strengthen the skills of professionals in the design and construction of infrastructure in Honduras, deepening the GIRD and ACC in the curriculum of the Civil Engineering degree at UNAH.
Develop a certification with a green seal aimed at higher education institutions in order to promote a culture of GIRD and ACC according to quality standards. As well as creating a culture of prevention before extreme weather events through the implementation of the diploma course and optional training space for the inclusion of GIRD and ACC.
Accredit before the National Council for Evaluation and Accreditation, the quality of the Afrorestal Engineering career, incorporating comprehensive risk management and resilient adaptation to climate change with an intercultural gender perspective.
Contribute to the construction of resilience to disasters in Costa Rica and Panama through the training of professionals in Environmental Engineering and Water Resource Management Engineering with skills for the application of comprehensive disaster risk management and adaptation to climate change in the exercise of his profession.