The BVSDE-Disaster Mitigation, organized by the Pan American Health Organization through the Area of Sustainable Development and Environmental Health, is a useful tool that compiles, stores and organizes documentation, references, and databases on sustainable development and, in addition, provides a rapid and efficient access to national, regional and international sources.

It has been created to respond to the information needs on sustainable development and provide support to health professionals, researchers, educators, decision-makers and others involved.

Strengthen the capability of the water and sanitation institutions so that they can ensure that the basic environmental sanitation services continue working during emergencies and disasters, and also allow the health sector to formulate related contingency plans.