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What’s the name of our brigade? Shaping the identity of community brigades

Community Brigades are organized groups of people dedicated to building resilience and strengthening local capacities in the face of flooding, as well as other emergencies and disasters. Establishing the identity of a brigade is key to formalizing the community group and increasing the sense of ownership and belonging of its members. This infographic shares the …

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¿Cómo se llama nuestra brigada? Definiendo la identidad de las brigadas comunitarias

Las brigadas son grupos de personas organizadas con el objetivo de aumentar la resiliencia y fortalecer las capacidades locales frente a las inundaciones, así como otras emergencias y desastres. Establecer la identidad de una brigada es clave para formalizar el grupo comunitario y aumentar el sentimiento de apropiación y pertenencia de sus miembros. En esta …

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Learning from the 2020 floods in Tabasco: Moving beyond grey infrastructure

In October and November of 2020, a series of cold fronts and two cyclones caused severe flooding in the states of Chiapas, Tabasco, and Veracruz, Mexico. Tabasco also received significant rainfall in the month of November. Floods, landslides and the discharge of water from the Angel Albino Corzo “Peñitas” hydroelectric dam left the region under …

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2020 floods in Tabasco: Lessons learned for strengthening social capital

In October and November of 2020, a series of cold fronts and two cyclones caused severe flooding in the states of Chiapas, Tabasco, and Veracruz, Mexico. Tabasco also received significant rainfall in the month of November. Floods, landslides and the discharge of water from the Angel Albino Corzo “Peñitas” hydroelectric dam left the region under …

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Executive Summary: Learning from the 2020 floods in Tabasco, Mexico

In October and November of 2020, a series of cold fronts and two cyclones caused severe flooding in the states of Chiapas, Tabasco, and Veracruz, Mexico. Tabasco also received significant rainfall in the month of November. Floods, landslides and the discharge of water from the Angel Albino Corzo “Peñitas” hydroelectric dam left the region under …

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2020 Tabasco Floods: Learning from the past to prepare for the future

In October and November of 2020, a series of cold fronts and two cyclones caused severe flooding in the states of Chiapas, Tabasco, and Veracruz, Mexico. Tabasco also received significant rainfall in the month of November. Floods, landslides and the discharge of water from the Angel Albino Corzo “Peñitas” hydroelectric dam left the region under …

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Estudio de la resiliencia ante inundaciones en localidades de la Huasteca Potosina

La resiliencia se ha convertido en un concepto fundamental para entender teóricamente y fortalecer en la práctica, la gestión del riesgo de desastres, el desarrollo sostenible y la adaptación al cambio climático. El Proyecto de Resiliencia ante Inundaciones en México (PRAIM), implementado por la Cruz Roja Mexicana, y financiado por la Alianza para la Resiliencia …

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Resumen Ejecutivo: Estudio de la Resiliencia ante Inundaciones en localidades de la Huasteca Potosina

En este documento se comparten los puntos clave del análisis de la medición de la resiliencia ante inundaciones y se presentan cuatro líneas prioritarias para el fortalecimiento y la participación de diversas instituciones, grupos e individuos en la gestión del riesgo de desastres en San Luis Potosí en México.  El estudio está basado en el …

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Executive Summary: Study of Flood Resilience in the Localities of the Huasteca Potosina

This document shares key points from the analysis of flood resilience in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, and presents four priority areas for strengthening disaster risk management with the participation of diverse institutions, groups and individuals. The study is based on the analysis of the results of the implementation of flood resilience measurement baseline studies in …

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Aprender de la inundaciones 2020 en Tabasco: Ir más allá de las infraestructuras grises

En octubre y noviembre del 2020, en México, una serie de frentes fríos y dos ciclones detonaron graves inundaciones en los estados de Chiapas, Tabasco y Veracruz. En el estado de Tabasco, durante el mes de noviembre, se registró una importante precipitación pluvial, las inundaciones, los deslizamientos de tierra y la descarga de agua de …

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