Geospatial analysis of the linking projects related to disaster risk management and climate change adaptation of DVUS/UNAH 2010-2023 and the level of municipal vulnerability in Honduras

Abstract

The Extension System of the National Autonomous University of Honduras oversees pro-jects to transform Honduran society and expand its reach across the national territory. Many of these projects focus on disaster risk management and climate change due to the country’s high vulnerability. Collaborations with NGOs, government institutions, universities, and international cooperation agencies are essential for implementing these projects. The study includes a bivariate map illustrating the integration of municipalities based on their vulnerability and the number of extension projects, providing a detailed analysis of areas requiring more project intervention. By integrating vulnerability data and DVUS projects by municipality, a geospatial analysis reveals that project distribution across vulnerable areas is unequal. Particularly, the west and center-north regions are identified as highly vulnerable with insufficient projects, prompting the need for in-tervention. The study also presents recommendations based on the perspective of the Extension System.