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Enhancing cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean on disaster risk

Enhancing cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean on disaster risk

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Seven months after the EU agreement with Latin America and the Caribbean to strengthen cooperation on disaster risk management, where are we now?

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By Knowledge Network – Staff member

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is the world’s second most disaster-prone region, facing threats from a multiplicity of hazards ranging from hurricanes to volcanic eruptions, from floods to droughts. A quick look at the EU risk landscape tells us that the region is similarly exposed, with extreme weather events becoming more regular and more severe across Europe as a result of climate change.   

So, seven months later, what has happened? Quite a lot. To govern its implementation, a Secretariat has been established comprising two permanent members, being the EU and UNDRR, as a recognised strategic partner under the MoU, as well as two rotating signatory members (currently CDEMA and Chile). 

In 2025, some of the immediate priorities include a lessons learnt workshop on the current Atlantic hurricane season, technical exchanges on multi-hazard early warning systems, as well as the next high-level policy dialogue in June at the UNDRR Global Platform in Geneva. 

Links 

You can also check find an overview of the MoU content via our MoU factsheet. For general information about ECHO’s projects across Latin America and the Caribbean click here.

Contact details:

Amanda Shiel: amanda.shiel@ec.europa.eu

Matteo Sirtori: matteo.sirtori@ec.europa.eu 

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