The
objective of this grant is to support the Government of Bolivia (GoB)
mainstream resilience in the provision of water and sanitation services.

To achieve this objective the proposed grant will
provide advisory services and knowledge exchange activities to help utilities
improve overall resilience of their systems and minimize service disruptions in
the face of extreme climate conditions and disasters. The grant will focus on
two main areas: (i) design of more resilient infrastructure and (ii) broader
planning process that includes disaster risk management plans, natured based
solutions, and decision making under deep uncertainty (DMDU).

Sendai Priorities

Priority 1Understanding disaster risk
Priority 2Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk
Priority 3Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience
Priority 4Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to “Build Back Better” in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction