Date: November 6, 2026

Time: 11:00 - 13:00 (UTC-3) Check your local time here.

Objectives

• To present the current status and outlook for the 2026–2027 El Niño event, as well as the losses and damage it may cause to the agriculture and livestock sector in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Share national experiences regarding observed and expected losses and damages in the agricultural sector caused by the ongoing El Niño event, as well as the approaches used to identify, assess, and manage them.
• To encourage reflection on the capabilities, information, and institutional mechanisms of countries that can help strengthen the agricultural sector in order to reduce, assess, and address the losses and damages associated with this phenomenon.

Concept note