Colombia and Bolivia launch recovery and development initiatives

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Following a major magnitude 7.4 earthquake on August 10, 2026, recovery efforts are intensifying across Colombia and Bolivia. In Colombia, the government has implemented Decree 1424 to expedite emergency infrastructure and transport reconstruction by allowing additional works within existing concession contracts. The earthquake, described as the strongest in the country during the 21st century, has resulted in 331 deaths and over 4,500 injuries.

In the Valle del Cauca region, authorities are working with United Nations agencies, including the UNDP and UN-Habitat, to develop specific action plans for housing, education, and economic reactivation. Local efforts in Bolívar include the reconstruction of 566 homes through a mix of improvements and new prefabricated modular units. In Dosquebradas, the UNDP is providing technical expertise to address damage to schools and businesses.

In Bolivia, the Government of Santa Cruz has signed a memorandum of understanding with the UNDP to strengthen territorial planning, climate action, and economic development through technical cooperation and knowledge exchange.

Entities

Colombia · Dilian Francisca Toro · Dosquebradas · Kamal Kishore · National Unit for Disaster Risk Management · ONU-Hábitat · Santa Cruz · UNDRR · United Nations · United Nations Development Programme · Valle del Cauca

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The decree allows for additional interventions within existing concession and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contracts. construnoticias.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The reconstruction of 566 homes affected by the earthquake has begun in the municipality of Bolívar... including 403 home improvements and the construction of 163 new prefabricated homes. eltabloide.com.co
[● 3 SOURCES] Experts from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) toured affected sectors of Dosquebradas to strengthen a Specific Action Plan. periodicopalabrasmayores.com · diariodelcauca.com.co · elperiodicodeportivo.com.co
[○ 1 SOURCE] The earthquake... was classified by the Colombian Geological Service as the strongest earthquake recorded in Colombia so far in the 21st century. www.globalsistersreport.org
[○ 1 SOURCE] As of Aug. 31, the earthquake had left 331 dead, 4,505 injured, 136 missing, and 449,442 people affected. www.globalsistersreport.org