Abstract
![CDATA[The Central American region has unique characteristics worldwide: two oceans, volcanic chains, and megadiverse territories. It is the bridge between the other two Americas, it has unique topographic aspects and climate. However, it is one of the most vulnerable regions in the world due to the effects of climate change, mainly because it is the area where the ocean currents that cause the El Niño phenomenon converge. In recent years, the region has been strongly affected by meteorological shocks, floods, volcanic eruptions and landslides, among other natural hazards. In this essay, the effects in social, economic, environmental and natural aspects that affect Central America are broadly described from a climatic vulnerability viewpoint. Likewise, the Climate Risk Index is considered. This is a set of elements useful to decision makers and investors as it can redirect priorities and thereby protect not only the production/economy system, but also the regional biodiversity from various vulnerabilities. It should be noted that in the region, there are strategies, mechanisms and policies that must be implemented to mitigate the consequences of climate change and the challenges that Central Americans face in both short and longer term responses on issues such as food security, watershed management, migration, etc.]]
Translated title of the contribution | Mitigation of cost-effectiveness, measured by the climate risk index in the region Central America (challenges and opportunities) |
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Original language | Spanish |
Title of host publication | Call for Papers Edición 2019: La Integración Centroamericana y la Globalización Mundial |
Editors | Olinda Salguero, Fernando Colocho Navidad, Catalina Galdámez, Celia Maria Argüello, Shirley Orellana |
Place of Publication | Central America |
Publisher | Secretaria General del SICA (SG-SICA), Secretaria de Integración Económica Centroamericana (SIECA), Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica (BCIE) |
Pages | 96-107 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- climatic changes
- risk management
- sustainable development
- Central America