Socio-economic vulnerability to natural disasters in Mexico: rural poor, trade and public response

Includes bibliography

Socio-demographic vulnerability: old and new risks for communities, households and individuals: summary and conclusions

Includes bibliography

Socio-demographic vulnerability: old and new risks for communities, households and individuals

Includes bibliography

The sustainability of development in Latin America and the Caribbean: challenges and opportunities

Includes bibliography

Urban segregation and school backwardness in Rio de Janeiro

Includes bibliography

Socio-economic impacts of natural disasters: a gender analysis

Includes bibliography

Políticas públicas para la reducción de la vulnerabilidad frente a los desastres naturales y socio-naturales

Incluye Bibliografía

50 años del ILPES: evolución de los marcos conceptuales sobre desarrollo territorial

Incluye Bibliografía

Guía: análisis del sistema urbano regional para el ordenamiento territorial

Incluye bibliografía.

Memoria del primer Encuentro de Expertos Gubernamentales en Políticas de Desarrollo Territorial en América Latina y el Caribe

La publicación de las Memorias del Primer Encuentro de Expertos Gubernamentales en Políticas de Desarrollo Territorial en América Latina y el Caribe Santiago, 17 al 19 de octubre de 2012), organizado por el ILPES, tiene el propósito de documentar un acontecimiento que tuvo un impacto notable. En él se presentaron y discutieron un conjunto de ponencias que buscaron reflexionar sobre las dinámicas recientes de las desigualdades socio-espaciales latinoamericanas, sobre interpretaciones actuales de dichos procesos y sobre políticas nacionales diseñadas para enfrentarlas.

Study on the vulnerability and resilience of Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Caribbean Small Island Developing States are considered to be particularly vulnerable to external shocks that stem from changes in climate and the increase in frequency and magnitude of natural disasters. Quantification of the extent of vulnerability of these islands may be measured by the use of several indices including the Economic Vulnerability Index (EcVI), the Disaster Deficit Index (DDI), the Environmental Vulnerability Index (EVI) and the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI). The capacity to build resilience may be measured by the Economic Resilience Index (ERI). Of importance in the measurement of vulnerability and resilience is the impact on women and children. In order to reduce vulnerability and promote resilience, Caribbean SIDS are urged to develop adaptation strategies. Such strategies include the conduct of indepth studies on natural environmental impacts specifically in terms of biophysical and socio economic impacts. It is also necessary to review best practices in terms of preparedness, resilience building and climate change adaptation in other countries such as Cuba. Addressing vulnerability and building resilience requires appropriate information and data and priority should be given to addressing data gaps. It would also be expedient to classify vulnerability and resilience as regional public goods wherein one country’s benefit does not compromise another country’s ability to benefit. Finally, it is important to acknowledge that vulnerability is, in part, is a function of gender so that indicators need to be disaggregated to reflect the country-specific gendered socioeconomic situation.