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Dominican and Haitian reforestation brigades
Climate change is part of our daily lives, and its impacts become more evident each year. So, what can we do? How do we respond to this challenge?
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
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This CCDR further extends the MANAGE model to incorporate the path of emissions from key sectors (transport, energy, AFOLU), and to incorporate DR‑specific climate damage functions to introduce the impact of climate change on the economy.
Palms in a storm at the coast.
WFP-supported early response initiatives are helping the Caribbean nation weather the climate crisis.
World Food Programme
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This seismic risk profile of the Dominican Republic, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.
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This factsheet presents findings from an analysis of 14 Latin American countries to document the SNIPs’ response to the pandemic, as well as to draw recommendations and lessons-learned for stimulating economic recovery in a resilient manner.
Landed plane waiting at the airport during a rainy day
Being aware of the important role that country entry points play in the response to a disaster situation, especially in tourist destinations, CIFAL Merida and ASUR Group , developed the seminar "Disaster Preparedness in Ports and Airports".
United Nations Institute for Training and Research
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This paper proposes a data-driven methodology with the purpose of developing a prioritization of interventions to carry out a seismic disaster risk reduction program.
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La República Dominicana se encuentra expuesta, por su localización geográfica, a una serie de amenazas de origen natural que afectan su población y su infraestructura.

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