Friends of Mother Earth empowers communities to: 1) respond effectively to climate-driven emergencies; 2) prevent deforestation and biodiversity loss; and 3) foster a sustainable, resilient future for Bolivia’s people and ecosystems. We achieve this by organizing local Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) that safeguard lives, homes, and infrastructure. Through locally led initiatives, these CERTs integrate disaster preparedness, recovery, mitigation, and climate adaptation to strengthen community health and ecosystem resilience.