Costa Rica

The factsheet talks about the livelihood and economic diversification (LED), which are complementary and valuable tools that can effectively support the mid to long-term transformation of economies at risk.

This report has been prepared as part of an effort by IUCN to define its position on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and plan for future work to advance this concept and support effective implementation of NbS to facilitate disaster risk reduction and

This document provides an estimate of the cost of the 2014 drought to economic sectors of considerable importance in the region, which are significantly affected by decreased precipitation. These include the agricultural sector, which generates a

This working paper analyses the objectives and rationale of tracking public investments on disaster risk reduction (DRR). The document also looks into the methodologies adopted for tracking public investments for various cross-cutting issues and reviews

This input paper is a case study review developed by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) for the establishment of the Emergency Fund for Animals in Disasters in Costa Rica. The fund would provide for adequate resources to be available

Although Central America’s recent good economic performance has enabled a sustained reduction of poverty, a large percentage of its population is still battling poverty and extremely vulnerable to natural disasters. A better understanding of the impacts

This publication explores the different shocks and challenges affecting agriculture livelihoods, such as natural hazards, food chain and protracted crises. The report recmmoends the adoption of a multi-hazard and cross-sectoral approach, arguing that

Technical Notes IDB-TN-169:

This technical note presents the Indicators of Disaster Risk and Risk Management updated for: Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua