The present paper is a non-academic and thus, hopefully, unpretentious, attempt at reviewing the literature on the the role of local institutions and their interaction in disaster risk mitigation (DRM). What will be found on the following pages is a non-exhaustive compendium of strengths and limitations of local institutions involved in DRM and some suggestions for tapping the former and tackling the latter.

Cuba es miembro fundador de la FAO y cuenta con representación oficial en el país desde 1978. La asistencia técnica de la FAO en los últimos 50 años se ha centrado en la transferencia tecnológica y capacitación de personal en temas como la producción y protección vegetal, el desarrollo de la pesca, la recuperación forestal o el desarrollo institucional. Más recientemente, la FAO ha apoyado las prioridades de Cuba mediante proyectos de cooperación que combinan la agricultura y el desarrollo rural sostenible con programas específicamente dirigidos a incrementar el acceso a los alimentos.

Meeting Name: Committee on Agriculture (COAG)
Meeting symbol/code: COAG/2014/6
Session: Sess.24

The initial Asia-Pacific Forestry Sector Outlook Study (APFSOS) drew together the myriad forestry dimensions to provide a coherent description and analysis of the situation and prospects for forestry in the region. The study resulted in 50 working papers on a variety of forestry themes. The formal aspects of the study culminated in a comprehensive main report, published in November 1998. APFSOS provided an important roadmap for forestry sector development in the Asia-Pacific region to 2010, which is still being used to guide policy makers in the region today.

Meeting symbol/code: GSPPA-I/13/Report
Session: Sess.1

La República de Costa Rica es Miembro de la FAO desde 1948 y cuenta con Representación oficial en el país desde 1980. La Organización ha intensificado el apoyo técnico y financiero en el país a lo largo de los años, logrando convertir prioridades nacionales en propuestas de desarrollo agrícola y rural.

Meeting symbol/code: GSPPA-I/13/Report
Session: Sess.1

The Global Soil Partnership (GSP) was formally established by members of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) during its Council in December 2012. The Council recognized soil as an essential natural resource, which is often overlooked and has not received adequate attention in recent years, despite the fact that production of food, fiber, fodder, and fuel critically depends on healthy soils.

Cooperation between Bulgaria and FAO started in 1967 and has continued to grow, with Bulgaria providing sustained support to the achievement of FAO’s Strategic Objectives. In recent years, their partnership has focused on supporting small family farms and giving greater recognition to their role in ensuring the country’s food supply. Their collaboration is now focusing on the key role of academia and research institutes in achieving food security and nutrition.

Meeting symbol/code: GSPPA: II/2014/7
Session: Sess.2