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Bangladesh + 4 others
High Mountain Glaciers and Climate Change - Challenges to Human Livelihoods and Adaptation

Glaciers in Southern South America and Alaska Melting Faster than those in Europe, says new UNEP Report

Scientists Warn that Many Low-Lying Ones Vital for Dryland Communities May Disappear Over Coming Decades

News Comes as Norway Announces Funding for Himalayan Climate Adaptation Initiative

Cancún/ Nairobi/Oslo, 7 December 2010-Glaciers in Patagonia which cover parts of Argentina and Chile followed by ones in Alaska and its coastal mountain ranges have overall been losing mass faster and for longer than glaciers in other parts of the world.

These are among the findings of a new

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Bolivia + 6 others
Vital Climate Change Graphics for Latin America and the Caribbean

New Report Puts Climate Change in Graphic Detail for Latin America and the Caribbean

Vital Climate Change Graphics shows impact of changing conditions and possibilities for climate action

Cancun (Mexico), 6 December 2010 - The climate change challenges facing Latin America and the Caribbean have been laid out in graphic detail in a new publication by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Using charts, graphs and maps, Vital Climate Change Graphics for Latin America and the Caribbean depicts the major signs of climate

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American Samoa + 8 others
UMCOR Hotline 22 Dec 2009: American Samoa, Chile, Colombia, Indonesia, Philippines (the), Samoa, Sierra Leone, Tonga, Zimbabwe

2009 marked a year of new opportunities for UMCOR to open doors with new offices, new resources, new opportunities for disaster trainings, and a new birthing kit added to UMCOR's relief supplies. Through grant awards, partnerships, and your gifts, UMCOR expands it operations and network of partners to reach underserved communities. 2009 also brought new resources for United Methodist congregations, with new tools to strengthen and equip congregations in their health ministries.

In this special UMCOR Hotline, we highlight

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Argentina + 4 others
Southern Cone, South America Appeal No. MAA46002 Programme Update No. 1

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IFRC
This report covers the period 01/January/09 to 30/June/09.

In brief

Programmes summary:

The Regional Representation has established closer relationships with the National Societies allowing for improved support to identify needs. An important part of this process has been the development of country support plans which focus on the specific needs and priorities of National Societies. Undoubtedly, this new approach will be more effective in achieving proposed goals and the better use of resources. In addition to improved consistency in work, greater integration and coordination

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Argentina + 7 others
Andean Region, South America Appeal No. MAA46001 Programme Update No.1

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IFRC
This report covers the period 01/January/09 to 30/June/09.

In brief

Programme purpose: Support the five National Societies in the Andean Region, ensuring closer work with the National Societies, to effectively implement the Inter-American Plan 2007-2011.

Programme summary: From the beginning of 2009, the Regional Representation for Andean countries, based in Lima, has continued to work with the Americas Zone Office to implement the New Operating Model (NOM), which optimizes actions through innovative ways of working by effectively providing essential services (core services)

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Chile: Mandataria llamó a escuchar recomendaciones de evacuación en zonas de peligro

La Mandataria llamó a quienes han sido afectados por el frente de mal tiempo registrado en la zona central del país a escuchar el llamado de las autoridades y evacuar las zonas en peligro. Asimismo, señaló que "estamos tomando todas las medidas para ir en auxilio de las personas afectadas" y lamentó la pérdida de vidas por los aludes que se han registrado el sector de Farellones.

La Presidenta de la Rep=FAblica, Michelle Bachelet, llamó a las familias afectadas por el sistema frontal que se ha registrado en Santiago y el sur a oír las recomendaciones de las autoridades

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Chile: Sistema Frontal zona sur actualiza información

A nivel nacional se registra un total 697 personas damnificadas, y 4.297 aislados. Las precipitaciones, en general débiles, registradas hoy en las regiones afectadas permitieron disminuir en algunos casos la cantidad de afectados, damnificados y aislados, como es el caso de la Región De Los Ríos, sumado a la entrega de elementos de ayuda.

Se gestiona desde el Nivel Central de ONEMI el envío de elementos de ayuda a la Región de La Araucanía, destinadas principalmente al mejoramiento de las condiciones de habitabilidad de aquellas