Assessment of the effects of disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1972-2010

Omar Bello, Laura M. Ortiz Malavassi and Joseluis Samaniego

Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo from Naciones Unidas Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL)

Abstract: The purpose of this work is to review ECLAC’s experience in assessing the economic and social impact of disasters. Toward that end, the database established according to assessment reports is described and the patterns of sectoral damage and losses from different types of events are defined.

Date: 2015-12
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