Colombia: Improving Adaptability to Sea Level Rise on the Tumaco-Pacific Coast and the Cartagena-Caribbean Coast

The objective of this government project is to improve adaptability to sea level rise in two vulnerable points (Tumaco-Pacific coast and Cartagena-Caribbean coast) in the Colombian coastal areas. Through identifying, assessing, and implementing adaptation measures, the project will provide a basis for the preparation of a National Policy of Climate Change  for the coastal zone sector.  After examining vulnerabilities and weighing multiple adaptation strategies, it will design a policy options analysis, evaluating how well existing legislative instruments for the coastal zone can be adapted to climate change.  One output of the project will be elaboration and implementation of the National Policy for Adaptation to Climate Change on key socioeconomic sectors in the coastal zone. Link to Source

RegionLatin America
ScaleNational
SectorCoastal Resources
Settlement TypeRural and Urban
ObjectiveClimate-Proofing
ImpactsCoastal Inundation-Erosion, Damage to Human Settlements
TargetednessClimate Risk Management
CountryColombia
Adaptation Strategies EmployedLaunching Planning Processes, Promoting Policy Change