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Climate Change Adaptation in the Tropical Andes
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The hydrologic stability of the Andean region depends on the services provided by micro-ecosystems found around and above 4000 masl (paramos, wetlands and glaciers). Extremes in temperatures and an increase of precipitation and periods of drought will affect the region as a whole, exacerbating the intensity of natural disasters. Such conditions endanger food security and disrupt the fragile hydrologic stability of the region, thereby jeopardizing the provision of water for downstream South American populations. This project proposes a three-pronged approach that simultaneously addresses institutional strengthening, agricultural production, and natural resource management, with the aim of spreading an awareness in the management of natural resources that transcend political boundaries.
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