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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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Law no. 2026, Tajikistan: protection of glaciers

This solution is part of the law and policy collection of solutions from ‘Adapting to climate change in the mountains: Legal solutions from around the world’. Please refer to the…
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Co-management of rangelands in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

This solution is based on ‘Solution 4: Co-management of rangelands’ from Resilient Mountain Solutions: Ten local solutions for global impact. The original text can be downloaded from the right-hand column….
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TENDHIS web application, “Historical precipitation and temperature trends” from SENAMHI, Peru

The TENDHIS web application, “Historical Precipitation and Temperature Trends” from SENAMHI, provides systematized information on historical temperature and precipitation trends at the national Peruvian level. It does so through climate…
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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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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…

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…