OVERVIEW
Populations throughout South Asia face a range of natural hazards, including earthquakes, cyclones, floods, landslides, droughts, and tsunamis. Demographic changes, rapid urbanization, environmental degradation, and climate change have increased exposure to natural hazards, often resulting in more frequent and severe natural disasters and compounding the impact of civil conflicts and other complex emergencies. In addition, declining socio-economic conditions of some populations are increasing vulnerability to hazards in the region. Governments in South Asia are investing in DRR and improving their countries’ response capacities from the community to the national level. USAID/OFDA is committed to assisting these nations to develop DRR and emergency response capacities.
In FY 2013, USAID/OFDA emphasized DRR activities in South Asia’s urban areas, particularly in cities that face seismic risks, and supported the development of public-private partnerships to reduce risk. USAID/OFDA also enhanced existing DRR programs to build disaster early warning, response, and mitigation capacity from the national to the community level. In FY 2013, USAID/OFDA provided more than $19.2 million for DRR projects throughout South Asia, including programs that integrate DRR with disaster response.
NUMBERS AT A GLANCE
- $46.5 million - Total USAID/OFDA Funding to South Asia in FY 2013
- $19.2 million Programs in South Asia with DRR Components
- $7.5 million Programs in Pakistan with DRR Components
- $6.3 million Programs in Afghanistan with DRR Components
- 18 Partners Implementing FY 2013 Programs with DRR Components