Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia coordinate El Niño 2026-27 preparedness

Ecuador is leading a regional coordination effort with Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia to strengthen preparedness for the anticipated El Niño 2026-2027 event. The initiative focuses on shared risk assessment and response planning, though specific measures and funding remain unspecified. This matters because coordinated regional action could mitigate economic and humanitarian impacts across the Andean and Pacific coastal areas.