Abstract
I2UD contributed to a research report that examines how the high-altitude city of El Alto, Bolivia faces water shortages driven by climate change—declining glacier melt, shrinking watersheds, rapid urban growth—and explores how land use planning and growth management can strengthen urban resilience.
The study shows that managing growth and land-use patterns is as important as water infrastructure—adaptation must integrate spatial planning, institutional capacity, and drought resilience to protect vulnerable populations in expanding cities. The study used land use scenarios and projected their impacts on water demands to guide the analysis.
Documents include the final report from 2013 and presentations in English and Spanish.
| Project Year: | 2011-2013 |
| Project Type: | Research and Policy Discussion |
| Geographic Regions: | El Alto, Bolivia |
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| Authors: | Linda Shi; Marisa Escobar; Brian Joyce; James Kostaras |
| Sponsors: | Lincoln Institute of Land Policy |
| Categories: | Climate Change and Resilience Building |
| ID: | 2011_10_001 |