The pressing need for climate-resilient development in Peru: what challenges have to be met to achieve it?
Peru is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change intensifying poverty, inequality, and the risk of disasters.
Its impact also jeopardizes food and water security, social and productive infrastructure, the sustainable use of natural resources, and the livelihood of the population, particularly of the most vulnerable social groups. As a result, finding a way forward towards a climate resilient development is a truly pressing matter.
The publication The Pressing Need for Climate-resilient Development in Peru: What Challenges Are to Be Met to Achieve It? was finalised in October 2024, as a result of the collaboration of Ayuda en Acción, Welthungerhilfe, Helvetas and CESVI in Peru, coordinated by Ayuda en Acción and the Alliance2015 Hub.
The study analyses the various challenges undermining climate resilience in the country, ranging from the need to tackle climate change as well as social and economic inequalities, to ensure food and water security and disaster risk reduction, to implement existing policy commitments and legislation, to secure adequate funding, to recognize the role of civil society and enable effective social participation. Based on this analysis, the brief addresses recommendations to the government and the EU for just, inclusive and accountable implementation at domestic and global levels.
The policy brief, however, should not be seen as Peru-specific only, but as an advocacy tool for every relevant opportunity – especially in the LAC region and other countries experiencing similar challenges – to convey compelling evidence and stimulate climate action.
Download our brief here.
