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CEPREDENAC
David Novelo
March 24, 2000
Tulane University
CENTER FOR THE COORDINATION OF
NATURAL DISASTERS PREVENTION IN
CENTRAL AMERICA
(CEPREDENAC)
Founded in Guatemala City, 1993
Membership: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,
Nicaragua and Panama.
In process of incorporation: Belize and Dominican Republic
General Objectives:
To promote and coordinate international cooperation; exchange
of information; sharing of learned experiences; training; and
technical assistance for the prevention and mitigation of natural
disasters in Central America.
Institutional Framework:
CEPREDENAC’s National Committees: Guatemala
(CONRED); El Salvador (Ministry of Foreign Affairs);
Honduras (COPECO); Nicaragua (INETER); Costa Rica
(CNE); Panama (SINAPROC)
Board of Directors: Directors of the National Committees
Executive Secretariat: Headquarters in Panama
CEPREDENAC AND THE PRIVATE
SECTOR (INITIATIVES)
CEPREDENAC is fully aware that more work is needed in the
field of disaster management in the private sector
CEPREDENAC is interested in promoting the exchange of
information that in relation to disaster management the private
sector has experienced during disasters in the region
CEPREDENAC is considering the incorporation of a Regional
Private Sector Strategy within the Regional Plan for Disaster
Reduction approved by the Central American Presidents
CEPREDENAC AND CDMHA
(POTENTIAL COLLABORATION)
Survey to gain knowledge on the participation of the private
sector during and after Mitch and other natural disasters in the
region
Develop along with governmental institutions an action plan to
offer the private sector alternatives to improve their actions to
prevent and mitigate future disasters for their own interest and
national benefit
Sign a MOU to strengthen further cooperation in disaster
management for the region