Quito allocates $55M for winter and El Niño preparedness, identifies 321 vulnerable neighborhoods

Quito's municipality has committed $55 million to address winter and El Niño effects, with $43.7 million already spent on preventive works. The city has mapped 321 vulnerable neighborhoods, indicating a proactive but localized response to anticipated climate-related hazards. The effectiveness of these measures remains to be tested as the rainy season progresses.