Project Info
Project Code
0809AO
Tranche
T06B
Tranche Type
Additional
Status
Closed
Title
Strengthening the Capacity of Government Officials to Adapt to Possible Scenarios of Disasters Associated with Extreme Events: Analysis for adaptation and disaster risk reduction policies
Entities
Implementing Entity (Lead)
ECLAC
Financial and Evaluation Info
Total Budget
$302,000.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No
Countries and Regions
Areas of Work
Thematic Clusters
Social Development
Objective and Expected Outcomes
Objective
Enhancing the capacity of policy makers in LAC to better assess, manage and reduce present and foreseeable risks associated with hazards from extreme events associated with long term climate change, environmental degradation, and human settlements patterns
Expected Outcome 1
Enhanced understanding by government authorities at the national and local levels on the long term perspective of risk, and of the cost-benefit analysis of policies and measures to abate risk, including financial mechanisms -at the macro and micro level
Expected Outcome 2
Enhanced capacity of government authorities at national and local levels to formulate policy proposals and design measures for the adaptation to long term, changing hazards, and disasters risk reduction