Case Study 3 From vulnerability assessments to public policy in Cartagena, Colombia

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1 Case Study 3 From vulnerability assessments to public policy in Cartagena, Colombia Claudia Martinez, CDKN Colombia Country Engagement Leader & Green Growth Advisor, Government of Colombia Climate and Development Knowledge Network 19

2 The Cartagena Model: From Vulnerability Assessments to Public Policy

3 Populations Affected by Rising Sea Level 13 of the 20 poorest cities in the world are port cities $35 trillion in assets will be affected in the world for the year 2070 Red dots are cities with over 1 million people, green dots are cities over 500 thousand 1 million people, and yellow dots are cities with thousand people. Source: State of the World s Cities 2008/2009 Harmonious Cities

4 Cartagena de Indias Context Word heritage city on Colombia s coast Large industrial port Thriving tourist industry Factors of vulnerability (Flooding, erosion, etc.) Risky location- vulnerable to extreme events High poverty rates, large social divide (poorest areas are often the most vulnerable) Existing Infrastructure(e.g drainage, sewers) The absence/ lack of policy implementation for risk reduction, management of natural resources and planning for land use Climate and Development Knowledge Network 22

5 Change in Risk Level Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible Dirección de Cambio Climático. República de Colombia

6 CDKN Cartagena project goals and key findings GOALS Enhance Cartagena s climate adaptation capacity Inclusive, participatory assessment of vulnerability leading to strong adaptation plans Model for other cities FINDINGS ABOUT CC Sea level rise coastal erosion (28%), saltwater intrusion Increased temperatures coral bleaching, increased malaria Increased frequency/ intensity of extreme events more flooding, property and infrastructure damage What economic impacts in the future? 2100 = +1m sea level rise -3% del PIB in coastal areas =69% in the Caribbean Coast

7 Our Approach ALLIANCES: research institutions (INVEMAR), city authorities, Chamber of Commerce and other interest groups INSTITUTIONAL BUY-IN: among civil servants CORPORATIONS BUY-IN: show that climate compatible development boost their long term competitiveness Phase One: Integration of climate change adaptation into regional planning and management in Cartagena: Analysis of vulnerability and adaptation guidelines Phase Two: Integrate planning for adaption to climate change as the municipal level in Cartagena; Contribute to climate change adaptation in coastal, tropical cities; Produce the first plan for adaptation to climate change in a coastal, Colombian city.

8 Tidal Floods in Cartagena Workshop for the launch of Phase2 Climate and Development Knowledge Network 26

9 Recent policy is directed towards improving response to disasters, relocation, and infrastructure : Development Plan Key Results (1)

10 Key Results (2) Senior civil servants recognize the need to incorporate climate into land zoning and coastal management plans Government of Colombia and other cities recognize Cartagena as a first mover

11 Factors of Success Support at the national level (MADS) and the Presidential Agreement for Prosperity. Executing technical capacity (INVEMAR) Alliance with the Mayor and the Chamber of Commerce. Collaboration with academics and 64 civil society groups. Lessons Investment of time to unite different interest groups (e.g. Shared knowledge and vision) Strong scientific evidence is a crucial part of adaptation policy Visualization of the risks in a geografic urban space Focus on adaptation as an opportunity to be competitive! Question For the Future Cartagena is the first coastal city in the region to have adaptation guidelines How can we reach beyond city limits to influence the global private sector to have local consequences? Climate and Development Knowledge Network 29