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Adaptation at Altitude Solutions Portal

Welcome to the Adaptation at Altitude Solutions Portal (A@A-SP)! This portal allows you to explore tried and tested climate change adaptation solutions for mountain regions, see where they have been implemented, and by who. Use the filters and search option below to explore the solutions.

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Formation of knowledge communities to reduce vulnerability and increase governance and resilience in the Tota Lake basin, Colombia

This solution was implemented by the Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources in the Andes (AICCA) Project in Colombia, which seeks to understand the relationship between…
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Restoration, recovery and rehabilitation with a participatory approach in the Tota Lake Basin, Colombia

The effects of climate change – especially climate variability during the dry season or the number of rainless days – have increased, leading to greater uncertainty regarding water resource availability….
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Rebuilding Trust and Resilience: Climate Adaptation in Tanta, Peru

A solution that integrates local knowledge with modern science and technology focused on three key components: strengthening community organisation, enhancing local skills and knowledge, and implementing green-gray infrastructure. Through a…
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Automated Ice Reservoirs (AIRs) for Climate-Resilient Water Security in High-Altitude Communities

Automated Ice Reservoirs (AIRs) represent a revolutionary advancement in high-altitude water management, combining traditional ice reservoir knowledge with cutting-edge automation technology. Building upon the pioneering work of Padmashree Chewang Norphel…
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Weather Water Climate Services for Tajikistan

Caritas Switzerland’s Weather Water Climate Services (WWCS) initiative is transforming climate resilience in Tajikistan through a circular value chain that empowers farmers as active participants while strengthening Tajik Hydromet capacity….
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Promotion of local adaptation initiatives to strengthen and improve the availability of water for irrigation in Peru

In the Andean countries, climate change threatens water security. To address this challenge, the Adaptation to Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources in the Andes Project (AICCA) implemented an awareness-raising…

Solution Contributors

Albert Martinez

Albert Martinez is a climate security analyst at UNEP’s Crisis Management Branch in Geneva, Switzerland. His work involves…

Anna Scolobig

I am a disaster and risk researcher with social science background. In my work I address questions related to risk percept…