The experiences and evidence shared by participants during the event showed how disaster preparedness can make a difference and create positive effects on our societies.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection DG
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
Centro de Coordinación para la Prevención de los Desastres Naturales en América Central
Comité Andino para la Prevención y Atención de Desastres
Mercado Comun del Sur
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
United Nations Development Programme - Headquarters
World Food Programme
This study quantifies the effects of hurricane windstorms on economic activity using nightlight as a proxy at the highest spatial resolution data available and accordingly, the broader socioeconomic and environmental effects of this protection.
The impact of climate change and variability on agricultural production in Latin America—a region that contributes around 14% of world food production—is undeniable.
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
