Andes: Technical cooperation project 2008-2010
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Project's full title | Andes: Technical cooperation project 2008-2010 |
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Introduction | The aim of the project was to systematize efforts made by communities located in the tropical Andes to cope with climate change and disaster risk reduction. The project supported local, regional and national decision makers by analyzing the linkages between national and international strategies for climate change adaptation and the community based coping strategies already in place in selected communities throughout the tropical Andes in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. |
Country | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Colombia Ecuador Peru |
Start date | 04/02/2008 |
End date | 30/12/2010 |
Status | Completed |
Recipient / Target Areas | Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Colombia, Ecuador, Peru |
Project Code | TCP/RLA/3112/3217 |
Activities | The tropical Andes run from northern Colombia to southern Peru, and are of strategic importance for the environmental stability of South America. Watersheds in South America coincide at least partly with the tropical Andes and flow west to the Pacific Ocean, providing water for cities such as Lima, Quito and Guayaquil, but also east to the Atlantic Ocean, by way of the Amazon and La Plata River basins. The hydrological stability of most of the continent depends on services provided by micro-ecosystems found around and above 4000 Meters. Significant threats are already apparent including droughts, floods, growing pressure on water quality, loss of wetlands, and the impact of these losses on floodplains and estuaries. These threats must therefore be addressed with a regional approach and by strengthening institutions that facilitate water governance at local and government level. |
Impact |
Disaster Risk Management: Conclusions
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Tags | Climate risk management |