Southern Africa - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Southern Africa (09-30-2011)
USAID/OFDA's FY 2011 DRR activities in Southern Africa focused on instituting early warning systems for floods and cyclones, building national and regional capacity for risk management, strengthening agricultural livelihoods to mitigate the effects of drought and food insecurity, and managing environmental health concerns to reduce the incidence of waterborne disease. During FY 2011, USAID/OFDA provided nearly $28.4 million for DRR projects throughout Southern Africa, including programs that integrate DRR with disaster response.