GLACIARES+: Risk management and Productive use of water from melting glaciers
The Lima Call for Climate Action adopted during COP20 in Lima stresses the urgency for fast-track adaptation and building resilience in the developing world; climate risk management plays a key role. Glacial retreat triggers natural hazards and puts at risk water supply and key economic activities such as hydropower generation – globally impacting hundreds of millions of people. Lessons from Peru will be valuable input for the global dialogue the urgently needs evidence-based practical experience in risk management and successful adaptation in glaciated basins.
Región/País | Tema | Período | Presupuesto |
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Perú |
Cambio climático y medio ambiente
Environmental policy
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01.09.2015
- 31.12.2019 |
CHF 5’059’000
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- Up to 1’686’507 inhabitants from local communities and grass-roots organisations that live in the selected river basins.
- Professionals from public and private institutions working on glaciological topics and issues related to productive use of water from melting glaciers
- Lecturers, scientists and students from state universities in Ancash, Cusco and Lima
- Policy-makers in Peru and beyond.
- Strengthening public institutions for climate change adaptation and reduction of glacier-related risk
- Generating and strengthening adaptive capacities and the management of opportunities from glacial retreat
- Capacity building and knowledge management
- Consolidation and scaling up of successful disaster risk management and climate change adaptation measures in selected river basins. Identification of suitable adaptation measures for the energy and agricultural sector.
- Promotion of capacity building efforts, e.g. by means of fostering cooperation between peers on the topics of glacier shrinkage, related disaster risk management and sustainability of energy and agricultural production.
- Implementation of risk management and climate change adaptation measures related to glacial retreat, such as setting up an early warning system that has 6’078 direct and 15’246 indirect beneficiaries (Carhuaz)
- Creation and strengthening of professional expertise in glacier monitoring and related risk assessment
- Training of 40 young professionals
- Contribution to raising the awareness about glacial retreat and associated challenges.
- Care International
- Otros institutos suizos academicos o de investigación
- Sector privado extranjero Sur/Este
- CARE Peru; University of Zurich (leading the Swiss Scientific Consortium (ECS))
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Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE PROTECCIÓN GENERAL DEL MEDIO AMBIENTE
Sub-Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE Política medioambiental y gestión administrativa
Temas transversales Prevención de conflictos
El proyecto tiene en cuenta la democratización, la buena gobernanza y los derechos humanos como tema transversal.
Tipo de ayuda Mandato con fondos fiduciarios
Mandato sin fondos fiduciarios
Número de proyecto 7F07833
Contexto |
The Andes cover 99% of the world’s tropical glaciers – about 71% of these glaciers are located within Peru. Their area has almost been halved over the past four decades. This evolution sparks serious natural hazards, but it also offers a number of unprecedented economic opportunities. Ongoing glacial retreat is expected to continue impacting key economic sectors such as hydropower production. Peru is a particularly suitable lab to learn more about the challenges but also potential of a mountainous country affected by glacial retreat. |
Objetivos |
The overall goal of the second phase is to further develop and strengthen skills and expertise for adaptation and reduction of glacier-related natural hazards. In addition to preventing the negative impact of harmful disasters, selected economic key branches will be supported seizing emerging economic opportunities that are related to melting glaciers. |
Grupos destinarios |
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Efectos a medio plazo |
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Resultados |
Resultados previstos: Resultados de las fases anteriores: |
Dirección / Officina Federal responsable |
COSUDE |
Crédito |
Cooperación al desarrollo |
Contrapartes del proyecto |
Contraparte del contrato ONG internacional o extranjera Sector privado Institución académica y de investigación suiza Otras contrapartes National Water Board, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Environment, National Civil Defence Institute. |
Coordinación con otros proyectos y actores |
PACC, CLIMANDES, CATCOS, IHCAP, GLOF Yarkant River China project, SMD4GC, UNDP. |
Presupuesto | Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF 5’059’000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF 5’054’186 |
Fases del proyecto |
Fase 2 01.09.2015 - 31.12.2019 (Completed) Fase 1 01.11.2011 - 31.12.2015 (Completed) |