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Database research record2009·Ecuador (Quito)

Building the Resilience of Vulnerable Communities in Quito: Adapting local food systems to climate change

Isabelle Anguelovski

Urban Agriculture Magazine

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Marginalized urban communities in Quito, Ecuador, residing in informal settlements or on fragile hillsides, are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts like floods, landslides, droughts, and food scarcity. Many of these communities rely on urban agriculture for sustainable livelihoods and food security.