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This report uses new measures of extreme weather and methodologies to gauge their welfare effects. A myriad of … methodological issues and data constraints plague empirical work on the effects of extreme weather events on human welfare. The … investment policies in fostering them; 3) capacity needs assessments; and 4) the human welfare effects of extreme weather events …
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Bangladesh is one of the most climate vulnerable countries in the world. Situated in the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna (GBM) rivers, the country is exposed to a range of river and rainwater flood hazards due to climate variability, the timing, location, and extent of which depend...
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pathways to transform weather, water, and climate services in the three case study countries. In Jamaica, the analysis of the … data collected revealed seven themes regarding critical pathways to continue to transform weather, water, and climate …
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structured interviews and literature review, were used to identify promising pathways to continue to transform weather, water … themes regarding critical pathways to transform weather, water, and climate services in the country. These are: harmonizing …
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interviews and literature review, were used to identify promising pathways to transform weather, water, and climate services in … pathways to continue to transform weather, water, and climate services in the country. These are: improving data resources …
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Guatemala's agrifood sector plays a significant role in Guatemala's economy, but faces a series of challenges that impact its performance. The agriculture sector accounts for 10.2% of Guatemala's economic activities, with a significant multiplier when accounting for the full backward and forward...
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L'économie de la République centrafricaine (RCA) a stagné en 2021 par rapport à 2020. L’insécurité et les perturbations des chaînes d’approvisionnement ont poussé l’inflation au-dessus du plafond régional de 3 pour cent en 2021. Les pressions budgétaires se sont intensifiées en...
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This paper reviews the status of weather and climate services in Europe and Central Asia (ECA).Worldwide, the accuracy … and value of weather and climate services are rising, bringing great economic benefits. However, many National … often missed. Much more could be done to mitigate weather disasters, support the productivity of smallholding and commercial …
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Severe weather conditions can undo even the best efforts of families to break free of poverty. Households that rely on … subsistence or small-scale farming are especially at the mercy of severe weather. Droughts and floods wipe out crops, leaving … weather even more variable in many countries, exacerbating problems such as droughts, extreme temperatures and flooding …
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