Global programs / Global award PDC-0000-C-8153 · 1988–1993 · disaster readiness, prevention and recovery · Labat-Anderson, Inc.
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. This country profile focuses on the degree of Mali's ability to prepare for and withstand future droughts and other disasters. Section I provides general information on the country's culture, economy, and natural resources. In Section II, the report analyzes major environmental issues and assesses the nation's vulnerability to drought, crop pest infestations, and disease. The final section provides an overview of disaster preparedness and assistance, with a description of indigenous and foreign drought-related agencies and early warning systems as well as Mali's health care, water and energy resources, and physical infrastructure (i.e., shelter, roads, railroads, ports, and airports). According to the report, Mali's natural susceptibility to drought is exacerbated by human pressures. Firewood collection, overcultivation, faulty development projects, and a lack of soil and water conservation all contribute to the cycle of aridity. As one of the poorest nations in the world, Ma
Source: DEC abstract, PN-ABB-566 (1988). The source's own text.
Operated in: Philippines, Mali.
When the program ran, from its start year to the latest document year. A hatched bar means the start is our estimate.
Axis: award years, end from years in documents. The start year comes from award fiscal year; the end is the latest document year, so the program may have run longer.
A few documents to read first. Each opens in the side panel, with the PDF to download.
| Name | Role | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labat-Anderson, Inc. | implementer | 1988 to 1993 | Stated in a document | 4 sources |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
Awards, topics, similar programs and how to read this page.
Scope: global. Set by the countries the program's documents name most often. High confidence.
How sure we are: 1.
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDC-0000-C-8153 (contract, fiscal year not recorded) | 1988 to 1993 | Stated in a document | 4 sources |
| 1988 |
| Stated in a document |
| 1 source |
| Mali | 1988 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| USAID. Ofc. of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) | 1988 to 1993 | Stated in a document | 4 sources |
Sector profile (computed): Disaster readiness, prevention and recovery 53%; Housing, urban and municipal infrastructure 25%; Transport infrastructure (roads, rail, air, water) 3%
DEC topic and subject tags. They describe the documents, not what the program was. Each tag opens its evidence in the drawer.
Programs worth reading next, by topic, implementer, country and years. Similar by facets (topic, implementer, country, years) and, when available, description. It says the programs look alike, not how they are related in time. Source: catalog facets
Looking for similar programs.
22 facts shown; 0 unconfirmed links; 0 support mechanisms (not programs); 4 documents cite this program.
Program key awd:PDC-0000-C-8153