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This document presents a review of current and planned adaptation action in South America, covering the following 12 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. The review first

These reports provide observations, projections and impacts of climate change on 23 countries. These provide up to date science on how the climate has already changed and the potential consequences of future changes. They complement those published by the

This publication presents the case studies of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Guatemala to consider resettlement as part of a preventive measure, due to rapid and unplanned urbanization that have compounded vulnerabilities to natural disasters.

Chapter I

Este manual tiene como objetivo ayudar los gobiernos locales que están enfrentando la incertidumbre en aspectos del clima a lidiar con las amenazas y la incertidumbre en Argentina.

El Manual nace con una premisa: los métodos empleados deben ser sencillos

This book was published for launch at the third Session of Global Platform for Disaster Reduction (GPDR) and it is the latest in a series of volumes addressing natural disasters, and how their impact can be reduced by effective capacity building and

The preparation of this Regional Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2009-11 Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.

The progress report

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2011-13 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership.

This document provides broad generic steps for mainstreaming environment and drylands issues into national development frameworks, as well lessons drawn from various countries on environment and drylands mainstreaming. It demonstrates that by prioritizing

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