# Desafío Levantemos Chile ## Turning crises into opportunities to create a better life for affected people and communities ### RISK PROFILE Few countries live as close to nature's extremes as Chile. Stretched along the Pacific Ring of Fire, it ranks among the most exposed nations on the planet to earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions — and a warming climate is adding new pressure, straining fisheries, aquaculture, forestry, agriculture and livestock while fuelling the intense wildfires seen across the country in recent years. On top of this, El Niño conditions took hold in the Pacific in mid-2026 and are expected to strengthen into 2027, a shift that tends to bring heavier rains and flooding to central Chile and disrupt its coastal fisheries Chile is [highly vulnerable](https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org/sites/default/files/2021-07/15916-WB_Chile%20Country%20Profile-WEB%20%281%29.pdf) to the impacts of climate change through their effect on sectors such as fisheries, aquaculture, forestry, agriculture and livestock. Over the past few years, the country has also been affected by intense wildfires affecting various regions. Desafío Levantemos Chile is a non-profit organization, offering private and sustainable solutions to public issues. Their mission is to turn crises into opportunities to create a better life for affected people and communities. The organization engages in emergency response, carrying out needs assessments to understand what families need to get back on their feet. However, their goal is not just to rebuild, but to rebuild better, making sure that as many of those affected by crises as possible end up with a better setup than they had before. Desafío prides itself in being efficient, transparent, and offering well-rounded and sustainable solutions. The areas they operate in include emergency response, education, health, entrepreneurship, and social development. Working with a mix of partners, strategic alliances, collaborations, and media partnerships, Desafío harnesses individual and corporate support to carry out their lifesaving work. Desafío became a CBI Member Network in October 2024, and the partnership will focus on strengthening regional and global partnerships and peer-to-peer learning. To learn more about the network, please visit the [Desafío Levantemos Chile website](https://desafiolevantemoschile.org/). Show More Show Less ## Network at a glance Host organization Non-profit organization Headquarters Santiago de Chile, Chile Number of members N/A Scale / Business reach National Contact person Askaan Wohlt Zwanzger Contact email info@desafiochile.cl Areas of focus Drought, Earthquake, Extreme weather, Flood, Landslide, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, Wildfire ## Most recent emergencies - Flood - Chile ### Chile Flooding 2026 July 2026 18 SEP 2026 11:45 am [Read more about Chile Flooding 2026](https://connectingbusiness.org/our-impact/chile-floods/) - Wildfire - Chile ### Chile: Wildfires in Biobío and Ñuble regions January 2026 15 SEP 2026 9:36 pm [Read more about Chile: Wildfires in Biobío and Ñuble regions](https://connectingbusiness.org/our-impact/chile-wildfires-2026/) - Wildfire - Chile ### Incendios 2026 en Chile en las regiones de Biobío y Ñuble January 2026 31 AUG 2026 1:31 pm [Read more about Incendios 2026 en Chile en las regiones de Biobío y Ñuble](https://connectingbusiness.org/?post_type=emergency&p=703) - Wildfire - Chile ### Wildfires Chile 2025 February 2025 28 JUL 2026 7:49 pm [Read more about Wildfires Chile 2025](https://connectingbusiness.org/our-impact/wildfires-chile-2025/) - Wildfire - Chile ### Wildfires in Chile February 2024 February 2024 28 JUL 2026 8:04 pm [Read more about Wildfires in Chile February 2024](https://connectingbusiness.org/our-impact/chile-wildfires-2024/) ## How is Business Part of the First Response in Case of Emergencies in Chile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xDBTDeducM ### Interviews of Key Partners During the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) 2025 that took place in Geneva, Switzerland, and the end of March, we did mini interviews of key partners. Here, Askaan Wohlt, Director of Emergency Response from Desafío Levantemos Chile shares how they mobilize and are part of first responders, and use that to pave the way for early recovery. ## latest from Chile ![The Connecting Business initiative welcomes new partners from Chile and Guatemala](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DSC03398-scaled-1-690x515.jpg) News October 18, 2024 ### The Connecting Business initiative welcomes new partners from Chile and Guatemala Three new organizations have joined the Connecting Business initiative (CBI) as partners, known as Member Networks. 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You might picture burned pastures and skeletal remains of what were once homes, a deserted… [A Foundation for Recovery: Community Engagement After Chile’s Deadliest Fires](https://connectingbusiness.org/news/chile-wildfires-community-engagement/) View more