Climate Adaptation Using Nature-based Infrastructure Solutions
Implementing Partner: Build Change
Project name: Climate Adaptation Using Nature-based Infrastructure Solutions in Peru
This project aims to strengthen disaster preparedness in Chongoyape, Lambayeque, Peru, through green and blue infrastructure.
The region faces significant threats from El Niño, including floods, landslides, extreme temperatures, and disease outbreaks. The 2017 Coastal El Niño exposed vulnerabilities from poor urban planning and reliance on hard engineering solutions.
By prioritizing nature-based infrastructure, this study promotes sustainable approaches to mitigate future climate risks, enhance resilience, and support ecological balance in vulnerable communities.
Impact
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The final design integrates a deep understanding of Chongoyape’s environment, ensuring solutions harmonize with natural conditions and community needs. This approach enhances disaster resilience by promoting sustainability and adaptive strategies tailored to local ecological and social contexts.
2
Nature-based solutions were emphasized to tackle flooding, landslides, and extreme weather, providing sustainable and adaptable alternatives to conventional engineering methods. These eco-friendly approaches enhance resilience while harmonizing with natural systems for long-term disaster mitigation.
3
The project underwent a phased implementation process with active community participation, fostering local engagement and ownership. This approach enhanced the practicality and effectiveness of disaster preparedness measures, ensuring solutions were relevant, sustainable, and widely supported.
