Bolivia CERT Impact Report 2026: Building Community Disaster Preparedness and Climate Resilience

Friends of Mother Earth is pleased to release our latest Impact Report, documenting the successful launch of our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Train-the-Trainer program in Bolivia.

This report highlights the training of 25 local CERT instructors across six departments — Pando, La Paz, Beni, Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz — laying the foundation for Bolivia’s first nationwide network of community-based emergency responders.

Our work focuses on strengthening:

    • Disaster preparedness and emergency response capacity
    • Climate resilience and adaptation to floods, droughts, and wildfires
    • Community-led solutions that protect lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems

Through locally led training and partnerships with universities and public institutions, this initiative is advancing a scalable model for disaster risk reduction and environmental resilience in Bolivia.

👉 [Download the Bolivia CERT Impact Report (PDF)]

As we move into Phase II, we will expand this effort by supporting local trainers, strengthening institutional partnerships, and building a coordinated national network capable of responding to climate-driven emergencies.

If you are interested in supporting community resilience, disaster preparedness, and climate adaptation in Bolivia, we invite you to connect with us.

More than 900 students ready to respond in an emergency

That’s what was achieved at the emergency drill held at Unidad Educativa Chimboco, in Sacaba, Cochabamba.
We were invited by the UGR of Cochabamba to participate as evaluators in this exercise, an opportunity we deeply value and are proud to have been part of.
The drill was organized by the UGR of Cochabamba and the UGR of Sacaba, with the participation of institutions including SAR Firefighters, Police Firefighters, UGR Firefighters, and the Red Cross, among others. Prior to the exercise, students and teachers were trained so they would know exactly what to do when disaster strikes.
It all started with a decision from the school itself: to seek help and be prepared. That’s leadership. That’s resilience. 💚
At Friends of Mother Earth, we are grateful for the invitation and reaffirm our commitment to supporting these initiatives across Cochabamba and Bolivia.
Preparedness can’t wait. 🌿
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