USAID. Ofc. of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)

This country profile of Malaysia was assembled mainly to provide baseline data for planning and analyzing disaster relief operations, especially those of the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance. (DEC abstract (PN-AAK-492))

An accessible information base is essential for effectually dealing with a national crisis. (DEC abstract (PN-AAK-296))

The vulnerability of native Jamaican housing to hurricanes and earthquakes is analyzed in this report and strategies to reduce this vulnerability are presented. (DEC abstract (PN-AAN-210))

The water supply and sewerage (WS&S) systems of Lima, Peru are discussed in this fourth of a 15-volume study of disaster preparedness in the city. (DEC abstract (PN-AAT-573))

Located on the Alpine Belt of seismicity, Turkey is one of the most active earthquake regions in the world. (DEC abstract (PN-AAW-291))

Provides final report by the contractor, INTERTECT, on a project to design and conduct a program of housing education focused on introducing appropriate technology in earthquake housing repair and reinforcement in Colombia. (DEC abstract (PN-AAP-869))

Cape Verde's history has been marked by periodic droughts caused by shifting ocean and wind current patterns. (DEC abstract (PN-AAQ-453))

When and where will the next damaging earthquake occur in the circum-Pacific region? (DEC abstract (PN-ABE-011))

The Sahelian droughts of 1973-74 and 1984-85 decimated Mali's livestock herds, once the country's greatest resource, and forced the urbanization or emigration of many nomads, the dominant population group. (DEC abstract (PN-ABB-566))

Since 1960, natural disasters in the Latin American and Caribbean region have killed 180,000 people, disrupted the lives of 100 million more, and caused more than $54 billion in property damage. (DEC abstract (PN-ABI-669))

Final report by Basic Health Management International (BHM) on a contract (1991-96) to provide technical support to the Prevention, Mitigation, and Preparedness (PMP) Program of the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA). (DEC abstract (PD-ABN-006))

As support for the Famine Mitigation Activity initiated by the U.S. Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance in April 1991, the University of Arizona's Office of Arid Lands Studies (OALS) was asked to develop a specialized database on famine… (DEC abstract (PN-ABL-696))

FY 1992 ESF Program provides a cash transfer of $36 million to the Government of Colombia (GOC) to support its counternarcotic and economic revitalization efforts. (DEC abstract (PD-ABE-744))

Program to strengthen the disaster early warning and response capabilities of the Government of Niger (GON), while reinforcing local capabilities. (DEC abstract (PD-ABF-097))

The central irony of recent Somali history is that a humanitarian crisis (mass starvation) stemming from an underlying political problem elicited a military response. (DEC abstract (PN-ABZ-357))

Final report by the grantee (World Environment Center) on the Local Accident Mitigation and Prevention (LAMP) program to mitigate industrial disasters in Thailand. (DEC abstract (PD-ABM-709))

Grant is provided under the Bosnia Disaster Relief Project to the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to help displaced persons in the former Yugoslavia survive the winter of 1992-1993. (DEC abstract (PD-ABL-008))

Final grantee report of a project to maintain and expand an emergency feeding program for refugees and other war victims in Croatia. (DEC abstract (PD-ABL-691))

The interrelationships between disaster relief and development assistance, along with practical ways to apply these concepts at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels, were explored at the 1996 biennial PVO conference hosted by… (DEC abstract (PN-ACA-516))

Final impact evaluation of a project (2-7/96) to distribute seed rice and farm hand tools in select districts in Bong and Nimba counties, Liberia, that have been devastated by civil conflict. (DEC abstract (XD-ABN-544-A))

Final report of the contractor, World Vision Relief and Development (WVRD), on a project (11/96-7/97) to support a World Food Program (WFP) program to provide emergency food and health assistance to refugees returning to Rwanda as a result… (DEC abstract (PD-ABQ-215))

Final report of the contractor, Concern Worldwide, on a project (6/98-9/99) to help reintegrate into community life unaccompanied Rwandan children being repatriated from the Democratic Republic of Congo. (DEC abstract (PD-ABS-012))

Final report of the Cooperative Housing Foundation (CHF) on a 3-month contract (10/99-1/00) to provide emergency winterization for 325 damaged houses in Mitrovica, Kosovo. (DEC abstract (PD-ABS-315))

Climatic variability exerts tremendous influence on the livelihoods and well-being of pastoralists who inhabit the arid and semi-arid lands of the Horn of Africa.  Recent advances in climate forecasting technologies have raised the… (DEC abstract (PN-ADT-032))

Access to safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services is a fundamental element of healthy communities and has an important positive impact on nutrition.  This document provides an overview of the evidence of nutrition… (DEC abstract (PB-AAD-689))

The Emergency Assistance to Conflict-Affected Populations II (EACAP II) program provides essential emergency assistance to conflict-affected populations in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo through the provision of: (1) water… (DEC abstract (PA-00J-M28))

Ag/FS, ERMS, and WASH activities in North, South, and East Darfur states (IATI activity description (US-GOV-1-AID-OFDA-G-14-00039))

Ag/FS and ERMS in Brakna Region of Mauritania (IATI activity description (US-GOV-1-AID-OFDA-G-14-00079))

Project Leading to Design and Development of Sustainable, Scalable Farmer o (IATI activity description (US-GOV-1-AID-OFDA-G-11-00174))

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene,Protection,Shelter and Settlements,Risk Management Policy and Practice (IATI activity description (US-GOV-1-AID-OFDA-G-14-00016))

Support for returnees in Rutuhuru, North Kivu Province- Agriculture and Food Security/Logistics Support and Relief Commodities (IATI activity description (US-GOV-1-AID-OFDA-G-14-00026))

Continue WASH, ERMS in Masisi and Goma Camps, North Kivu; Add INSO security coordination (IATI activity description (US-GOV-1-AID-OFDA-G-14-00109))

Emergency CFW, food security, and hygiene kit distribution to IDPs and host communities in Gombe state (IATI activity description (US-GOV-1-AID-OFDA-G-14-00131))

Livestock vouchers and para-vet training in Dowa and Ntchisi districts (IATI activity description (US-GOV-1-AID-OFDA-G-14-00158))

Fodder voucher interventions in drought affected woredas of Liben zone in Somali (IATI activity description (US-GOV-1-AID-OFDA-G-14-00206))

Online interactive security training for humanitarian workers, using state of the art gaming technology (IATI activity description (US-GOV-1-AID-OFDA-G-14-00215))

Emergency interventions to manage Ebola Virus Disease cases in Guinea. (IATI activity description (US-GOV-1-AID-OFDA-G-15-00080))

Primary Healthcare Support to Internally Displaced and Conflict-Affected Persons in Eastern DRC (IATI activity description (US-GOV-1-AID-OFDA-A-14-00008))

Assistance to Syrians in the form of logistics support and relief commodities, water, sanitation, and hygiene assistance, protection, shelter and settlements, and agriculture and food security interventions. (IATI activity description (US-GOV-1-AID-OFDA-A-16-00050))

Local Capacities for Urban Disaster Risk Reduction and Response in Honduras, Department of Choluteca (IATI activity description (US-GOV-1-AID-OFDA-G-14-00097))