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A farmer overlooking his flooded crop fields during sunset.
Update

Flooding along the countries’ shared Uruguay River has become more frequent and severe. A UN fund is aiming to boost adaptation efforts.

Dialogue Earth
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Documents and publications

This work contributes to understanding the macro-critical effects of climate shocks in Uruguay. It assess the macroeconomic impact of the most relevant climate shocks affecting the economy using country-specific data and background analysis.

World Bank, the
Cover and source: Global Earthquake Model Foundation
Documents and publications

This seismic risk profile of Uruguay, 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.

Global Earthquake Model Foundation (GEM)
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Documents and publications

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.

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Global Initiative on Disaster Risk Management (GIDRM)
A pin with the flag of Uruguay pinned on a map.
Press release

Uruguay and the UNDRR - Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean are pleased to announce that the VIII Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean will be held from February 28 to March 2 in Uruguay.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Uruguay - government
Update

El Sinae en coordinación con el Sistema Nacional Integrado de Cuidados hace foco en una población especialmente vulnerable en caso de emergencias: los adultos mayores.

Uruguay - government
Documents and publications

This report aims to improve understanding of how flexibility can be introduced into the fisheries management cycle in order to foster adaptation to climate change. This work contributes to the overall scope of improving the resilience of fisheries

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Headquarters
Update

Uruguay is advancing its National Adaptation Plan (NDC) across cities through adaptive solutions and education.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

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