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FME and JUPROA Establish Partnership to Advance Climate Resilience in the Bolivian Amazon

Friends of Mother Earth (FME) and Proactive Youth for the Amazon (JUPROA) have entered into a two-year inter-institutional cooperation agreement to support sustainability, livelihoods, and climate resilience initiatives in Bolivia’s Amazon region.

The partnership brings together JUPROA’s strong local presence, youth leadership, and community networks with FME’s technical experience in climate resilience, disaster preparedness, environmental protection, and project development.

Initial activities will focus on the department of Pando, with the potential to expand collaboration to Beni, La Paz, and Santa Cruz. Together, the organizations will work to identify funding opportunities, develop joint projects, and support vulnerable populations, including youth, women, Indigenous communities, and rural families.

This alliance reflects a shared commitment to strengthening local leadership, protecting ecosystems, and building sustainable livelihoods in the Bolivian Amazon.

Through cooperation, community engagement, and locally grounded action, FME and JUPROA aim to help advance a more resilient and sustainable future for the people and ecosystems of Bolivia.

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Bolivia CERT Impact Report 2026: Building Community Disaster Preparedness and Climate Resilience

Friends of Mother Earth is pleased to release our latest Impact Report, documenting the successful launch of our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Train-the-Trainer program in Bolivia.

This report highlights the training of 25 local CERT instructors across six departments — Pando, La Paz, Beni, Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz — laying the foundation for Bolivia’s first nationwide network of community-based emergency responders.

Our work focuses on strengthening:

    • Disaster preparedness and emergency response capacity
    • Climate resilience and adaptation to floods, droughts, and wildfires
    • Community-led solutions that protect lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems

Through locally led training and partnerships with universities and public institutions, this initiative is advancing a scalable model for disaster risk reduction and environmental resilience in Bolivia.

👉 [Download the Bolivia CERT Impact Report (PDF)]

As we move into Phase II, we will expand this effort by supporting local trainers, strengthening institutional partnerships, and building a coordinated national network capable of responding to climate-driven emergencies.

If you are interested in supporting community resilience, disaster preparedness, and climate adaptation in Bolivia, we invite you to connect with us.