Approximately 90% of guyana's population is located on the north atlantic coastal plain that is below sea level, making guyanese communities particularly vulnerable to severe weather and climate shocks

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $321,365 Project Grant to the International Decade For People Of African Descent Assembly - Guyana Country Coordinating Mechanism Inc., a non-profit organization, to support community resilience to natural disasters in Guyana. This grant is part of the IAF's IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) which aims to strengthen community-level disaster mitigation and resilience in the Caribbean. The grant will help the grantee organization support community-based organizations in Guyana to improve their practices in sustainable agriculture, project management, and governance, thereby enhancing the preparedness and resilience of communities vulnerable to severe weather and climate shocks. The project will be carried out over 3 years, from July 28, 2023 to July 28, 2026.

The IAF supports community resilience to natural disasters in the caribbean and strengthens the capacity of community – level organizations to enhance preparedness. Our grantee the international decade for people of african descent assembly - guyana (IDPADA-G) supports community-based organizations to improve their practices in sustainable agriculture, project management, and governance. This grant is part of the IAF's commitment to strengthen community-led disaster mitigation and resilience in the caribbean. IT advances our partnership with USAID, building community resilience in the eastern & southern caribbean, as well as the U.S.-caribbean resilience partnership. This grant advances the IAF's strategic initiative to promote the economic and social inclusion and human rights of historically marginalized populations.