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This seismic risk profile of Ecuador, 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.The profile presents the following relevant information:Social indicators, which provide context to the region in question;Risk indic…
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El Volcán Sangay es uno de los volcanes más activos del país y los primeros reportes de sus erupciones datan del año 1628. Es importante conocer los posibles impactos de la actividad volcánica en nuestras comunidades. Así, la caída de ceniza es el principal fenómeno de las erupciones del volcán Sangay que afecta a las comunidades de los cantones de Guam…
Esta guía ayuda al proceso de formación con un lenguaje adecuado a las y los participantes de comunidades del Ecuador, a fin de fortalecer sus conocimientos generales sobre el tema y contar con un equipo de personas voluntarias comprometidas con el tema en diversas localidades del país. Para ello es fundamental que el proceso de formación sea muy horizo…
The present systematization carried out by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) compiles Good Practices in Post-disaster Recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the aim of spreading and highlighting the work and recovery processes that are coming taking place in different countries of the region. This systematization compiles some goo…
El presente documento recoge el proceso metodológico desarrollado por el Centro Internacional para la Investigación del Fenómeno (CIIFEN) de El Niño a través de 10 años de experiencia, el cual ha constituido la base para el análisis de los efectos del cambio climático en sistemas poblacionales, ambientales, etc., con el fin de permitir a los tomadores d…
In Spanish: El manual se estructura en nueve apartados en los que se identifican en los objetivos, los fundamentos teóricos y la metodología empleada y se describen las buenas prácticas de identificación del riesgo y cómo reducirlo: del 1 al 3, destinados a los objetivos, a los fundamentos teóricos, y la metodología empleada; del 4 al 7, a describir la…
This document summarizes the case studies that were discussed during a workshop focused on a discussion of the interlinked themes of disaster risk management, climate change adaptation and community resilience mainly from a food and nutrition security perspective. The 10 different case studies from Africa, Asia and Latin America, representing promising…
In Spanish: El objetivo principal del Plan es, proporcionar al Municipio de Machala un instrumento metodológico que le permita actuar frente a una situación de crisis provocada por las inundaciones, y cumplir de mejor manera su rol de liderazgo para que la emergencia sea superada en el menor tiempo posible, y se garantice la pronta transición al proces…
In Spanish: La Península de Santa Elena, ubicada en el litoral ecuatoriano, es la provincia de más reciente creación en Ecuador, constituyéndose como tal, en el año 2008. Las características actuales del territorio son de un suelo completamente descubierto y seco, que en las épocas de invierno normales y en los extraordinarios presenta inundaciones por…
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This report provides an assessment of the achievements and progress made in disaster risk reduction (DRR) by Ecuador during the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR). It describes country’s recent experience with natural hazards and disasters, such as landslide, earthquake and forest fire, also presents national institutional and l…
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This review provides an inventory of country-level adaptation activities and a summary of key adaptation priorities, based on documents like the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change’s National Adaptation Programs of Action and National Communications. It also identifies gaps and opportunities for scaling up and enhancing collaboration. The Adaptat…
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This report contributes to the wealth of information and conversations around mountains by highlighting CARE programs that address the social and environmental threats to highland ecosystems, underscoring the disproportionate impacts of these threats on women and other marginalized groups, and drawing from their experiences to outline best practices for…
This report measures progress and gaps in the implementation of disaster risk reduction actions in Guayaquil, Guayas (Ecuador). It enhances understanding of risk among stakeholders and establishes a baseline for future interventions.Local reports are part of a series of reports that measure the progress of nations and communities towards meeting the obj…
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 mainly assesses the trans-boundary issues and the status and progress in the implementation of disas…
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This report provides a short overview on progress toward implementing the Hyogo Framework for Action.

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