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Reflections on the impact and response to the Peruvian 2017 Coastal El Niño event: Looking to the past to prepare for the future

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dc.contributor.author Yglesias-González, Marisol
dc.contributor.author Valdes Velasquez, Armando
dc.contributor.author Hartinger Peña, Stella Maria
dc.contributor.author Takahashi, Ken
dc.contributor.author Salvatierra Rodríguez, Guillermo Santos
dc.contributor.author Velarde, Rodrigo
dc.contributor.author Contreras, Alvaro
dc.contributor.author Santa María, Hugo
dc.contributor.author Romanello, Marina
dc.contributor.author Paz-Soldan Parlette, Valerie Andrea
dc.contributor.author Bazo Alvarez, Juan Carlos
dc.contributor.author Lescano Guevara, Andres Guillermo
dc.coverage.spatial Costa de Perú
dc.date.accessioned 2023-10-12T15:30:09Z
dc.date.available 2023-10-12T15:30:09Z
dc.date.issued 2023
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/14295
dc.description.abstract Climate-related phenomena in Peru have been slowly but continuously changing in recent years beyond historical variability. These include sea surface temperature increases, irregular precipitation patterns and reduction of glacier-covered areas. In addition, climate scenarios show amplification in rainfall variability related to the warmer conditions associated with El Niño events. Extreme weather can affect human health, increase shocks and stresses to the health systems, and cause large economic losses. In this article, we study the characteristics of El Niño events in Peru, its health and economic impacts and we discuss government preparedness for this kind of event, identify gaps in response, and provide evidence to inform adequate planning for future events and mitigating impacts on highly vulnerable regions and populations. This is the first case study to review the impact of a Coastal El Niño event on Peru’s economy, public health, and governance. The 2017 event was the third strongest El Niño event according to literature, in terms of precipitation and river flooding and caused important economic losses and health impacts. At a national level, these findings expose a need for careful consideration of the potential limitations of policies linked to disaster prevention and preparedness when dealing with El Niño events. El Niño-related policies should be based on local-level risk analysis and efficient preparedness measures in the face of emergencies. en_US
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher Public Library of Science
dc.relation.ispartofseries PLoS ONE
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject El Niño-Southern Oscillation en_US
dc.subject Peru en_US
dc.subject Economic impact analysis en_US
dc.subject Rain en_US
dc.subject Dengue fever en_US
dc.subject Risk management en_US
dc.subject Health economics en_US
dc.subject Urban infrastructure en_US
dc.subject.mesh El Niño Oscilación del Sur
dc.subject.mesh Perú
dc.subject.mesh Evaluación en Salud
dc.subject.mesh Lluvia
dc.subject.mesh Dengue
dc.subject.mesh Gestión de Riesgos
dc.subject.mesh Economía y Organizaciones para la Atención de la Salud
dc.subject.mesh Infraestructura
dc.title Reflections on the impact and response to the Peruvian 2017 Coastal El Niño event: Looking to the past to prepare for the future en_US
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290767
dc.relation.issn 1932-6203


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