Scope:

The objective of the project is to aid in reducing poorness in the States of Falcón, Yaracuy and Miranda and reduce the vulnerability of the populations in relation to floods. These three states, located in the north coast line of the country, are formed by mountainous areas, whose main catchments correspond to rivers: Tocuyo (Falcón State), Aroa (Yaracuy) and Tuy (Miranda). Such catchments correspond to three different states, which imply the existence of several public and private organizations that work in the three areas; it will be a priority of the project to develop the capacity to work as mediator to promote the interstate and inter-institutional coordination.

Financed by:

European Commission

Key Factors:

	Management of multidisciplinary project
	Data collection
	Implementation of monitoring and alert systems in relation to the control of flows
	Production of risk studies
	Implementation of simulation tools and Geographic Information Systems
	Development of environmental assessments and environmental mitigation plans
	Production of plans of land use
	Institutional strengthening in the three States
	Assessment of social and environmental impacts
	Education and awareness campaigns of the local people