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Extreme heat killing more than 100 people in Mexico hotter and much more likely due to climate change

End of May and beginning of June 2024, Mexico and surrounding regions experienced extreme heat. Mexico already reported 125 heat-related deaths this season.
World Weather Attribution
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The socio-economic consequences of the earthquakes in the Dominican Republic (2003), Honduras (2007 and 2009) and Haiti (2010) on gender relations: urban vs. rural areas

In this study, the authors are analysing the effects that the earthquakes that hit the Dominican Republic (2003), Honduras (2007 and 2009) and Haiti (2010) had on gender relations, making comparisons between urban and rural areas.
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Building inclusive and resilient schools in Honduras

As Honduras is country highly exposed to natural hazards and has experienced devastating shocks to its population and economy, rebuilding after disasters with an eye to both ensuring resilience and inclusion is key.
World Bank, the
Field of dead corals, due to warming oceans
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Honduran diver brigades restore coral reefs damaged by hurricanes

This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP implemented - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator programme.
Climate and Development Knowledge Network
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Feasibility study - Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (DRFI) solutions for family farmers in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras

The objective of this feasibility study is to identify disaster risk finance and insurance (DRFI) solutions for up to 1.9 million family farmers in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
A woman waters maize seedlings on a hillside farm in Tierra Blanca, Guatemala
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Climate-smart solutions for communities in the Americas

The Americas Climate Challenge follows previous Challenges in Africa, the Near and Middle East and Asia, supporting 28 pilots to date.
International Committee of the Red Cross
This is a shot from space illustrating a hurricane approaching Texas.
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Hurricane-hit community in Honduras comes together to prepare for future climate disasters

Three years after experiencing huge losses and displacement from Hurricanes Eta and Iota, a community near San Pedro Sula is determined to be ready for the next disaster.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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Honduras seismic risk profile

This seismic risk profile of Honduras, 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.

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