Better prepared for disasters: building resilience in Cuba
Eastern Cuba has long fought harsh weather conditions. Water has always been scarce here, but in recent years, droughts have become more frequent and severe that expose the population to greater hardships.
Access to reliable and regular meteorological information is fundamental to support the farming communities´ preparedness to face droughts or any other extreme weather-related event.
Preparedness and early warning are essential to be able to cope with natural hazards and to support early recovery and resilience. The only way to get through natural hazards is to know they are coming in advance and have a solid strategy to limit the damage and save people, infrastructure, crops and livestock.
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Better prepared for disasters: building resilience in Cuba
Eastern Cuba has long fought harsh weather conditions. Water has always been scarce here, but in recent years, droughts have become more frequent and severe that expose the population to greater hardships.
Access to reliable and regular meteorological information is fundamental to support the farming communities´ preparedness to face droughts or any other extreme weather-related event.
Preparedness and early warning are essential to be able to cope with natural hazards and to support early recovery and resilience. The only way to get through natural hazards is to know they are coming in advance and have a solid strategy to limit the damage and save people, infrastructure, crops and livestock.
© World Food Programme, 2020. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Union under conditions.