PLURINATIONAL STATE OF BOLIVIA

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

AMENAZA DE SEQUIA METEOROLÓGICA AMENAZAS CLIMATICAS Fuente: Oxfam,. FUNDEPCO AMENAZA INUNDACIONES RIESGO DE HELADAS 3 AMENAZA DE INCENDIO AMENAZA DE DESLIZAMIENTO

IMPACTS IMPACTS OF CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND CHANGE Flood: Flood: Increase in frequency and intensity of precipitations, has increased flood risk. In the low lands areas, during extreme precipitation events, annual average river runoff has increased by 5- 40%. Drought: Drought: Aggravated by climate change, more intense and longer droughts have been observed in around 40% of Bolivian territory, home to 70% of the population and the poorest. EXTREME EVENTS INTENSIFIED BY CLIMATE CHANGE

La Razón, 2008 IMPACTSON INFRAESTRUCTURE IMPACTS ON INFRAESTRUCTURE

THREAT TO FOOD SECURITY

Health: Health: Malaria, dengue and other vector- borne diseases, show a growing trend, extent and altitude. During ENSO, cases of Acute respiratory diseases, Diarrhea, skin diseases and musculoskeletal were treated.(PAHO/WHO DANA) IMPACTS IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN BOLIVIA

Migration - Survival of indigenous peoples: Migration - Survival of indigenous peoples: The Indigenous Peoples are under extreme threat. Arid land now faces increased water shortages, making them among the first internal climate change refugees. Economic and social impacts: Economic and social impacts: Significant proportion of GDP already lost each year due to climate change. IMPACTS IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN BOLIVIA

Glaciers: Glaciers: Retreat has accelerated compromising water supplies, food security and potentially hydropower generation. Fuente: IRD GRADUAL IMPACTS GRADUAL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN BOLIVIA

Glaciers have retreated 35%-45% in surface in the last 50 years