Infographic What is a DaLA?

15 March 2023 | Infographic

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Economic development Social development Statistics Population and development International trade and integration Planning for development Production, productivity and management Sustainable development and human settlements Natural resources Gender affairs

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Disasters

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The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is a pioneer in disaster assessment in the region and developed a methodology called DaLA to assess the damages and losses caused by disasters. Find out in this infographic what it is, how it works and what it is for countries.

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Subregional Headquarters, Mexico

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