EACC Bolivia

d E v E l o p m E n t A n d c l i m A t E c h A n g E d i s c U s s i o n pA p E R s
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Sectors Worst Affected by Drought 42
Effects and Impacts of Flooding 42
Families Hardest Hit by Flooding 42
Effects and Impacts of Warming 43
Sensitivity of Livelihood Strategies to Climate Change 44
8. AdAptAtion to climAtE chAngE 46
Lessons from the Past 46
Responses to Extreme Weather Events 46
Autonomous Changes in Production Systems 47
Adaptation Measures 48
Classification of Adaptation Measures 48
Water Management Measures 48
Infrastructure Measures 50
Measures to Improve Livestock 50
Measures to Improve Agriculture 51
Environmental Management Measures 52
Training and Advisory Measures 52
Credit and Financing Measures 53
Measures to Improve Employment and Value-added Activities 53
Frequency of Adaptation Measures 54
Adaptation Strategies 56
General Trends 56
Adaptation Strategies for Drought 60
Adaptation Strategies for Flooding 61
Non-prioritized Measures 61
Perception of Local Authorities about Climate Change Adaptation 62
Climate Change 62
Adaptation Measures Envisaged by Municipal Authorities 63
Possible Municipal Interventions Related to Adaptation 63
Support Needed by Local Governments 64
9. sUmmARy And conclUsions 66
Climate Change 66
Climate Change Impacts 66
Livelihood Strategies to Climate Change 67
Adaptation Measures to Climate Change 67
The Local Institutional Framework 68
The View of Local Authorities 69
10. REcommEndAtions foR dEsigning policiEs in sUppoRt of AdAptAtion 70