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Adaptation to Climate Change: Building Community Resilience and Protecting Aquatic Ecosystems in the Face of Climate Change

Intervention Data
  • Brazil

    Epitaciolândia

    Area code: 1200252

    Area (km): 1.669

    Population: 15.100

    Population density: 9,0473

    State: Acre

  • Bolivia

    Nicolás Suárez

    Area code: 0901

    Area (km): 9.911,68

    Population: 60.297

    Population density: 6,0834

    Department: Pando

  • Peru

    Purús

    Area code: 2504

    Area (km): 18.472,26

    Population: 3.746

    Population density: 0,2028

    Department: Ucayali

Results
  • Development of an integrated transboundary forecasting and warning system covering 54,463,000 hectares.
  • Participation of 13 local communities, including indigenous communities, in a complementary meteorological and hydrological monitoring system that addresses climatic conditions, river levels, as well as flood and drought risks.
  • Active participation of 23 municipalities in the Madera, Alto Purús and Alto Juruá river basins.
  • Strengthening of 12 municipalities and training of officials involved.
  • Establishment of common protocols for data exchange, agreed and implemented for the Early Warning System (EWS).
  • Implementation of an interoperable system that provides real-time information and generates bulletins.
  • Proposals for inter-municipal twinning, contributing to the sustainability of the SAT.
  • It is estimated that approximately 1.6 million people will benefit, increasing their security in the face of extreme weather events.

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