The document outlines information systems for disaster risk management (DRM) in Latin America and the Caribbean, detailing various programs and strategies for vulnerability reduction, risk financing, and emergency reconstruction. It highlights the use of ICT for early warning systems, risk modeling, and community-based communications to enhance DRM efforts. Additionally, it discusses the role of financial protection strategies and probabilistic risk assessments in managing risks associated with natural disasters.

1. Information Systems for Disaster Risk Management in LAC Disaster Risk Management in the Information Age October 8, 2008

2. Structure of LAC DRM Portfolio (FY09) Vulnerability Reduction Risk Financing Emergency Reconstruction National Colombia DVRP (APL1) Argentina Floods (APL1) Argentina Floods (APL2) Guyana Adaptation Municipal Colombia DVRP (APL2) Nicaragua DVRP+AF Honduras DVRP Community based Haiti ERDMP St. Lucia DMP2+AF CCRIF MDTF Supervision SVG, GD, SLU, DO Haiti Insurance Studies CA Regional (Res. Funds) Costa Rica (Public Assets) Contingent Credits Colombia DVRP (APL1) Costa Rica (CAT-DDO) Hurricanes/Storms Grenada (HI-ERP) Grenada (EU School) Haiti (Noel) Jamaica (Dean) Dominican Republic (Noel) Nicaragua (Felix) Earthquakes Peru (Ika/Pisco) El Nino Bolivia ERDMP Guatemala Peru DVRP-TA Bolivia DVRP Guatemala (CAT-DDO) Peru (CAT-DDO) Colombia (CAT-DDO) Chile (CAT-DDO)

3. ICT for Disaster Management: Early Warning Systems and Damage Assessments

4. ICT for Risk Financing Technical Insurance Premium in Colombia Risk Modeling for the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF)

5. Community based Communications Systems in Nicaragua ICT for Vulnerability Reduction Local Risk Mapping in Honduras Flood Mapping in Guatemala Scenario Analysis in Bogota Flood outburst risk in Bogota

6. Central American Probabilistic Risk Assessment - CAPRA Belize - Costa Rica – El Salvador – Guatemala - Honduras – Nicaragua - Panama

7. Central America Probabilistic Assessment + Hazards models Exposure database Vulnerability functions Damage and loss calculation Risk Modelling + + Early Warning Systems and Risk Mapping Climate Change Scenarios & Design for adaptation strategies Financial protection strategies Assessment of probable loss due to adverse natural events Insurance premium coverage

8. Probabilistic Analysis Hazard & Exposure Risk & loss analysis Data repositories GIS & Visualization Maps & Applications Open architecture User communities Multi-platform / API Methods Tools People