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The Multinational Andean Project: Geoscience for Andean Communities
began June 28, 2002 and includes Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Colombia,
Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The project goal is to contribute
to improving the quality of life for the people of the Andes by reducing
the negative impact of natural hazards (earthquakes, landslides, and
volcanoes). Through the project, updated and integrated geoscience
and geospatial information on natural hazards will be provided for:
- land use planning and,
- natural hazard mitigation
Funding for the project comes from the eight participating nations
but is expected to exceed $35,000,000CDN over the six years of the
project. The Geological Survey of Canada has been named the executing
agency by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA),
administering
the estimated $12,000,000 CDN in funding to be provided by CIDA.
Monthly updates on the Project's activities can be found in the
Newsletter.
The supporting information outlining the goals, objectives, governance
and other items for the Project can be found in the Implementation
Report (pdf 1.7MB).
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