Browsing by Subject "Cold Wave"

    • A cold wave of winter 2021 in central South America: characteristics and impacts 

      Marengo, J.; Espinoza, JC; Bettolli, L.; Cunha, A. P.; Molina-Carpio, J.; Skansi, M.; Correa, Kris; Ramos, A. M.; Salinas, R.; Sierra, J.-P.

      (Springer, 2023)
      Acceso abierto
      During the austral winter (June–August) of 2021, the meteorological services of Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Chile all issued forecasts for unusually cold conditions. Record-low minimum temperatures and ...

    • Anticipation Mechanism for Cold Wave: Forecast Based Financing a Case Study in the Peruvian Andes 

      Bazo, Juan; de Perez, Coughlan; Jácome Vergaray, Gerardo; Mantilla, Kemper; Destrooper, Mathieug; Van Aalst, Maarten

      (Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-11)
      Acceso abierto
      In June 2018, the Peruvian provinces of Arequipa and Puno in the southern Andean region were affected by heavy snowfall, which caused severe damage to people and livelihoods in several communities. Using the Forecast-based ...