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My name is Juanita and I am a researcher into extreme weather in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Mi nombre es Juanita y soy investigadora de clima extremo en América Latina y el Caribe.

The region is seeing extreme weather changes including mega-drought and extreme heat waves.
La región está experimentando cambios climáticos extremos, incluidas megasequías y olas de calor extremas.

The changing weather has far-reaching implications for ecosystems, food and water security, human health and poverty.
El clima cambiante tiene implicaciones de gran alcance para los ecosistemas, la seguridad alimentaria y del agua, la salud humana y la pobreza.

A 2021 report by the WMO stated that extreme weather events have led to the loss of hundreds of lives, severely damaged crop production and infrastructure.
Un informe de 2021 de la OMM afirmó que los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos han provocado la pérdida de cientos de vidas y han dañado gravemente la producción agrícola y la infraestructura.

Such events have also led to significant human displacement.
Estos acontecimientos también han provocado importantes desplazamientos humanos.

Increasing sea level rise due to the changing weather is expected to continue affecting coastal livelihoods.
Se espera que el aumento creciente del nivel del mar debido al cambio climático siga afectando los medios de vida costeros.

In Andean cities, melting glaciers represent the loss of a significant source of freshwater.
En las ciudades andinas, el derretimiento de los glaciares representa la pérdida de una importante fuente de agua dulce.

Worsening climate change has also impacted the biodiversity of the region.
El empeoramiento del cambio climático también ha impactado la biodiversidad de la región.

The average rate of temperature change between 1991 and 2021 was around 0.2C per decade.
La tasa promedio de cambio de temperatura entre 1991 y 2021 fue de alrededor de 0,2 °C por década.

The Central Chile Mega Drought continued, and has now been a significant issue for 13 years.
La megasequía de Chile central continuó y ya lleva 13 años siendo un problema importante.

This makes it the longest drought in the region for at least 1000 years.
Esto la convierte en la sequía más larga en la región en al menos 1000 años.

The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season had the third highest number of named storms on record, including seven hurricanes.
La temporada de huracanes del Atlántico de 2021 tuvo la tercera mayor cantidad de tormentas con nombre registrada, incluidos siete huracanes.

There was also extreme rainfall in 2021, which led to flooding and landslides.
También hubo precipitaciones extremas en 2021, que provocaron inundaciones y deslizamientos de tierra.

The floods and landslides as a result of the extreme rainfall led to an estimated loss of US$3.1 billion.
Las inundaciones y deslizamientos de tierra provocados por las lluvias extremas provocaron una pérdida estimada de 3.100 millones de dólares.

To help deal with the impacts of extreme weather, South America needs to strengthen the early warning systems it uses.
Para ayudar a enfrentar los impactos del clima extremo, América del Sur necesita fortalecer los sistemas de alerta temprana que utiliza.

South America isn’t the only area struggling with the impacts of extreme weather.
América del Sur no es la única zona que lucha contra los impactos del clima extremo.

Typhoon Noru struck Vietnam in September, leading to very high winds and flooding.
El tifón Noru azotó Vietnam en septiembre, provocando vientos muy fuertes e inundaciones.

People drowned as they tried to save others.
La gente se ahogó mientras intentaba salvar a otros.

It is my hope that, in the future, we are better able to manage these extreme weather events.
Tengo la esperanza de que, en el futuro, seamos más capaces de gestionar estos fenómenos meteorológicos extremos.

It would be even better if we were able to adjust our habits so that these events happened less often.
Sería incluso mejor si pudiéramos ajustar nuestros hábitos para que estos eventos ocurrieran con menos frecuencia.

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My name is Juanita and I am a researcher into extreme weather in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The region is seeing extreme weather changes including mega-drought and extreme heat waves.

The changing weather has far-reaching implications for ecosystems, food and water security, human health and poverty.

A 2021 report by the WMO stated that extreme weather events have led to the loss of hundreds of lives, severely damaged crop production and infrastructure.

Such events have also led to significant human displacement.

Increasing sea level rise due to the changing weather is expected to continue affecting coastal livelihoods.

In Andean cities, melting glaciers represent the loss of a significant source of freshwater.

Worsening climate change has also impacted the biodiversity of the region.

The average rate of temperature change between 1991 and 2021 was around 0.2C per decade.

The Central Chile Mega Drought continued, and has now been a significant issue for 13 years.

This makes it the longest drought in the region for at least 1000 years.

The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season had the third highest number of named storms on record, including seven hurricanes.

There was also extreme rainfall in 2021, which led to flooding and landslides.

The floods and landslides as a result of the extreme rainfall led to an estimated loss of US$3.1 billion.

To help deal with the impacts of extreme weather, South America needs to strengthen the early warning systems it uses.

South America isn’t the only area struggling with the impacts of extreme weather.

Typhoon Noru struck Vietnam in September, leading to very high winds and flooding.

People drowned as they tried to save others.

It is my hope that, in the future, we are better able to manage these extreme weather events.

It would be even better if we were able to adjust our habits so that these events happened less often.

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My name is Juanita and I am a researcher into extreme weather in Latin America and the Caribbean. What do I research? [ANSWER], yes, I do.

The region is seeing extreme weather changes including mega-drought and extreme heat waves. What else is the region seeing, apart from mega-drought? [ANSWER], yes, it is.

The changing weather has far-reaching implications for ecosystems, food and water security, human health and poverty. What does the changing weather have far-reaching implications for? [ANSWER], correct.

A 2021 report by the WMO stated that extreme weather events have led to the loss of hundreds of lives, severely damaged crop production and infrastructure. When was the WMO report published? [ANSWER], yes, it was.

Such events have also led to significant human displacement. These events have led to what for humans? [ANSWER], correct.

Increasing sea level rise due to the changing weather is expected to continue affecting coastal livelihoods. Which livelihoods are likely to be impacted? [ANSWER], correct.

In Andean cities, melting glaciers represent the loss of a significant source of freshwater. Which cities are losing freshwater? [ANSWER], yes, they are.

Worsening climate change has also impacted the biodiversity of the region. What has worsening climate change also impacted? [ANSWER], yes, it has.

The average rate of temperature change between 1991 and 2021 was around 0.2C per decade. What was the average rate of temperature change per decade between 1991 and 2021? [ANSWER], correct.

The Central Chile Mega Drought continued, and has now been a significant issue for 13 years. How long has the Central Chile Mega Drought been an issue for? [ANSWER], correct.

This makes it the longest drought in the region for at least 1000 years. It’s been the longest drought in the region for at least how long? [ANSWER], correct.

The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season had the third highest number of named storms on record, including seven hurricanes. How many hurricanes were in the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season? [ANSWER], yes, there were.

There was also extreme rainfall in 2021, which led to flooding and landslides. What led to flooding and landslides? [ANSWER], yes, it did.

The floods and landslides as a result of the extreme rainfall led to an estimated loss of US$3.1 billion. How much money was estimated to have been lost? [ANSWER], correct.

To help deal with the impacts of extreme weather, South America needs to strengthen the early warning systems it uses. Extreme weather means that South America needs to strengthen what? [ANSWER], yes, it does.

South America isn’t the only area struggling with the impacts of extreme weather. Which area is struggling with the impacts of extreme weather? [ANSWER], yes, it is.

Typhoon Noru struck Vietnam in September, leading to very high winds and flooding. What was the name of the Typhoon which struck Vietnam in September? [ANSWER], yes, it was.

People drowned as they tried to save others. What happened to people as they tried to save others? [ANSWER], correct.

It is my hope that, in the future, we are better able to manage these extreme weather events. It is my hope that we will be better able to manage what types of weather events? [ANSWER], yes, it is.

It would be even better if we were able to adjust our habits so that these events happened less often. To help these events happen less often, what do we need to adjust? [ANSWER], yes, we do. IMPORTANTE: Solo podrás continuar a la siguiente sección cuando logres responder a todas las preguntas de forma correcta, en voz alta, a tiempo, y sin mirar el texto.