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This paper describes the project "Adaptive Learning Mechanism on Tsunami Preparedness in Coastal Communities of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Chile" (2009-2010). The overall objective of the project is to develop awareness and resilience in communities

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In Spanish:

Esta guía técnica es fruto de un proyecto regional ejecutado por CIIFEN, en coordinación con los SMHNs de Bolivia, Chile, Colombia Ecuador, Perú y Venezuela y financiado por el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo bajo la modalidad de Bienes

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in Spanish:

Este documento está relacionado con el mejoramiento de la calidad de información sobre clima y tiempo, la identificación y puesta en marcha del sistema multimodal para la difusión de información climática, y los mecanismos implementados para

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This publication provides methodological principles and recommendations for application and implementation of climate modelling statistics in the Andean region. It describes step by step how to implement a climate information system for the agricultural

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This publication presents the initial lessons learnt from four pilot cities carrying out an assessment of their vulnerability to climate change: Esmeraldas in Ecuador, Kampala in Uganda, Maputo in Mozambique and Sorsogon City in the Philippines. It

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In Spanish:

Decisión número 713 del Consejo Andino de Ministros de Relaciones Exteriores:

La Estrategia Andina para la prevención y atención de desastres, adoptada el 10 de julio de 2004, a través de la Decisión 591, por el Consejo Andino de Ministros

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5 years supporting disaster prevention in the Andean community:

This final report presents the “Andean Community Disaster Prevention Project” (PREDECAN) - 2005-2009. Its activities were based on accompanying national and subregional entities on topics

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This document includes brief case studies which identify “natural solutions”, which are often an essential contribution to cost effective climate change adaptation and mitigation. They emphasize the role of natural systems for regulating water flow

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