Life gave Víctor a second chance. He’s devoting it to surfing and environmental protection
UNDP is also deploying waste management and debris removal experts to kick start the building back better phase
According to official estimates over 34,000 households and nearly 2000 schools were affected nationwide.
Across the impacted countries, housing, community infrastructure and the livelihoods of millions of people have been severely damaged
Out of the 15 winning organizations 6 are from Latin America and the Caribbean.
32 million people in the Caribbean living in areas exposed to high-speed wind zones (excess of 60km/h)
Recovery activities include debris removal, short-term employment and community infrastructure rehabilitation.
Human Development Report for Latin America and the Caribbean 2016
The report shows that what determines people to be "lifted from poverty" (quality education and employment) is different from what "avoids their fallback into poverty".
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The Latin American and Caribbean region has made enormous development strides in recent decades, from the consolidation of democratic Governments and continued advances in health and education to more recent progress in protecting the environment and reducing inequality.
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Our focus is to help countries in the LAC region build and share solutions in their sustainable development pathways, with inclusive and effective democratic governance, building climate and disaster resilience. In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights, capacity development, knowledge and experience-sharing and the empowerment of women.
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Latin America and the Caribbean
38%
of the population are considered vulnerable
80%
of the population lives in urban areas
37%
of all legislators and senior officials are female
40%
of the people in the region feel safe