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This document is a participant list for the 39th Executive Council Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, held in Lima, Peru, on June 23, 2015. It lists representatives from various countries including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and the USA, as well as observers from Panama, Japan, Ecuador, and organizations such as UNESCO and the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research.

This report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and its EMBARQ network analyzes the modernization of public transport in 13 cities across Latin America and Asia. It focuses on the implementation of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems, comparing their performance, costs, and operational challenges to provide a synthesis of lessons learned for urban planners in developing nations.

This technical report analyzes the vulnerability, threats, and risks associated with hydroclimatic events, specifically flooding, in the city of Durán, Ecuador. Using a methodology based on IPCC definitions and the StormWater Management Model (SWMM), the study evaluates exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity across 268 urban sectors to identify areas of high risk and propose integrated resilience strategies.