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Cover and source: Global Earthquake Model Foundation
Documents and publications
This seismic risk profile of Paraguay, 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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Documents and publications
This factsheet presents findings from an analysis of 14 Latin American countries to document the SNIPs’ response to the pandemic, as well as to draw recommendations and lessons-learned for stimulating economic recovery in a resilient manner.
A woman protects herself from the hot sun in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Update
A large area centred around the central-northern part of Argentina, and also southern Bolivia, central Chile, and most of Paraguay and Uruguay, experienced record-breaking temperatures during two consecutive heatwaves in November and early December 2022.
World Weather Attribution
Cover of Paraguay's NAP: drawing of animals and people along a river
Policies and plans
El Plan Nacional de Adaptación al Cambio Climático 2022-2030 de Paraguay busca promover la acción coordinada de los distintos actores para hacer frente a los efectos del cambio climático en el país, facilitando la integración de la adaptación.
Update
Humanity & Inclusion (HI) alongside partners COOPI in Paraguay and Save the Children Peru are excited to announce the launch of our brand new website www.girdamericalatina.org.
Humanity & Inclusion
Michal Knitl/Shutterstock
Update
Local, national governments are impressed with the milestones achieved by the Gran Chaco’s communities — and community members now have a direct say in the planning.
World Resources Institute
Documents and publications

This document aims to succinctly summarize the climate risks faced by Paraguay. This includes rapid onset and long-term changes in key climate parameters, as well as impacts of these changes on communities, livelihoods and economies, many of which are

Policies and plans

En la República del Paraguay la administración de desastres y atención a emergencias ha sido abordada desde la óptica reactiva de la respuesta; hoy la Secretaria de Emergencia Nacional (SEN), como Ente Rector en la materia, ve la necesidad de asumir un


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