Adaptation to Glacio-Hydrological Change in High Mountains
This dissertation explores how adaptation is studied in mountain systems as well as what we know about and might do to address growing adaptation needs in high mountain communities.
Hydrological ecosystem services compensation system in Abancay
The local organizations and peasant farmer communities of Apurimac hold activities to protect springs, plant native trees and build ccochas (artisanal reservoirs) to improve water regulation.
National Inventory Future Glacier Lakes Peru
The following article presents the construction and usefulness of a first National Inventory of Future Glacier Lakes in the Peruvian Andes for new pathways of water and risk management.
Risks and options from new lakes in the Andes of Peru
This study has been conducted in the framework of the SDC’s ‘Glacier Project+’ highlighting both potential risks and options from shrinking glaciers and growing lakes in the Southern Andes of Peru.
Climandes project
MeteoSwiss and SENAMHI Peru join forces in the Climandes project for climate-smart agriculture to promote food security and poverty reduction.
Plan CC – Tackling climate change in Peru
This short film documents and celebrates Plan CC - the Climate Change Planning Project - which aims to contribute to the Peruvian national process to move toward a carbon neutral economy.
Gender approaches in climate compatible development: Lessons from Peru
This report investigates advantages and challenges of integrating a gender dimension into climate compatible development strategies in urban settings, in Peru.
Smartphone monitoring system in agroforestry project
Plant your future aims to empower farmers in the Amazon to transition out of poverty through agroforestry. This case study describes a smartphone based system to monitor their restoration activities
HiMAP Lessons Learned
The following report details the lessons learned during the implementation of the High Mountains Adaptation Partnership (HiMAP) (www.highmountains.org) project between March 2012 and June 2015.
PARA-Agua - Quilca-Chili
The Quilca-Chili basin analysis is part of the Partnering for Adaptation and Resilience - Agua (PARA-Agua) or "For Water" project in Latin America.
PARA-Agua - Chira-Piura
The project Partnering for Adaptation and Resilience (PARA-Agua) or "For Water" recognizes that climate change is negatively impacting water resources, agriculture and ecosystems in the LAC region
Preparing for glacial lake outbursts in Peru
School children practice their emergency response in Carhuaz, Peru. © PRAA project staff / CARE
Peru has one of the largest concentrations in the world of tropical...
Global Landscapes Forum
The Global Landscape Forum created a platform for positioning landscapes in the new international agreements on climate and sustainable development.
INCA - Peru
The main intention of the International Network on Climate Change (INCA) is to understand the situation of local farming and forestry systems in the tropical Andes, and to derive and test livelihood strategies for small-scale farms and indigenous communities together with local actors, scientists, experts, and students.
Response to impacts of glacial retreats
The project will support five pilot activities in Peru in response to the impacts of the rapid glacial retreat of the tropical Andes. Glacial melt and retreat pose significant threats to water...
