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This report is intended to present real-life evidence of how high quality NbS can deliver positive outcomes for climate, nature and people.
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El NAP como un insumo para la actualización de la Estrategia Nacional de Cambio Climático.
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La mayoría de estos incendios son provocados por la acción humana debido a prácticas rurales como la quema de pastizales y rastrojos para preparar las tierras para el siguiente periodo de siembra.
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The World Bank Board of Directors approved a US$ 68 million loan to strengthen epidemiological surveillance and response capacity to public health emergencies in Peru.
World Bank, the
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An infrastructure delivery partnership with the Peruvian Government is showing how UK engineering expertise can be shared internationally.
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This project is part of a larger interdisciplinary initiative to evaluate the efficacy of season-ahead flood predictions, proactive management strategies, and communication efforts in disaster planning and relief efforts. The research seeks to better

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Heavy rainfall, avalanches raise water levels in glacial lakes, making waves that release water. These disasters are expected to be more common.
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This report discusses that despite notable contributions to the literature in recent years, significant gaps remain in the understanding of the interaction between slow-and rapid-onset hazards and resulting displacement in the context of climate change


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