How to integrate local and national efforts for adaptation? Reporting from the Resilient Cities Congress in Bonn, Patricia León explores some examples of how urban and national authorities can cooperate for successful climate compatible development.
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Climate related issues in the Latin American and Caribbean region are varied. In the Caribbean islands, a stark future of sea level rise and coastal erosion requires an immediate solution. Latin America houses the biodiversity wealth of the Amazon, threatened by climate change-induced growth. Melting of glacial mountains threaten floods, impacting a range of communities.
But areas of common interest are clear for the region: food security, water management, ecosystem resilience and good governance. Climate science can be tailored to provide more accurate predictions of climate change. With improved scientific understanding, governments can make informed investment decisions, for example on infrastructure.
Where we’re engaging in Latin America and the Caribbean:
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