Puerto Rico

In this article, the inverse care law is outlined, its application to medical treatment following disasters considered and an explanation of the inverse response law provided.

This research study documents the gendered impacts of Hurricane Maria on practices around water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in rural Puerto Rico.

This economic and disaster recovery plan lays out the Government of Puerto Rico’s strategic vision and goals and provides a detailed framework for achieving them.

This ReImagina Puerto Rico main report highlights 17 of recommendations identified as high priority, actionable and address critical issues for the recovery and reconstruction of Puerto Rico. 

The official death toll for Hurricane Maria, which devastated Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017, has remained at 64 since December 29, 2017. Accurate estimates of deaths from environmental disasters are important for informing rescue, recovery, and policy

Quantifying the effect of natural disasters on society is critical for recovery of public health services and infrastructure. The death toll can be difficult to assess in the aftermath of a major disaster. In September 2017, Hurricane Maria caused massive

OBMICA's quarterly news bulletin, March 2018 edition, includes articles on the nexus between climate change, natural hazards and migration in the Caribbean

Publication in Spanish only: Una mirada amplia a la cuestión del cambio climático y su incidencia

This document summarizes the discussions during a meeting that focused on recovery after the 2017 hurricanes in the Caribbean region.