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Risk estimation of mud flows by heavy rains in a rural population of the central Peruvian Andes
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Extreme meteorological events and risk management in the Andes of Peru
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Gender Dimension in Solid Waste Management in Urban and Periurban Areas (Latin America and the Caribbean)
In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) an estimated 300 million city dwellers generate 225 000 tons of solid waste every day (Pan. American Health Organization, 2004). The number of people living off solid waste is growing rapidly.
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Strengthening three Periurban Agricultural Producer Organizations in Latin America
About 75% of the Latin American population now lives in urban areas. Since 1986 urban poverty has been on the increase and there are more urban than rural poor, a trend that is already affecting food security and availability.