Two case studies were developed, one in a region of Nicaragua highly affected by drought, particularly during El Nino period, and the other case along the Caribbean of Costa Rica and Panama characterized for being a very productive zone for banana and frequently affected by flooding. Understanding actual adaptation through these examples, make it possible to increase resilience in both sectors equally important for the welfare of the Central Americans.

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Objective
Adaptation
Sectors
Agriculture and forestry
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Adaptation
Caribbean
Disaster risk reduction
Floodplain zoning
Costa Rica