CRiSTAL Supports Climate-Resilient Development in the Peruvian Andes

The document describes how CARE Peru used the CRiSTAL and CVCA tools across 14 communities in the Peruvian Andes, specifically in the municipality of Santa Teresa, to identify and implement local adaptation measures. Key risks identified by residents include landslides, unpredictable rainfall, water scarcity, and plant diseases. Implemented solutions include model farms with drip irrigation and shade nets, livelihood diversification through tourism, and the empowerment of women through beekeeping and collective savings. The process has led to the integration of climate change adaptation into local municipal development plans.

• In 14 communities, participatory methods and risk mapping identified primary climate challenges as landslides caused by excessive rain, unpredictable rainfall and dry periods, changing temperatures, water scarcity, and increasing plant diseases, all of which threaten local livelihoods by reducing crop yields or blocking market access.
• Adaptation measures implemented to counter climatic risks include the creation of model farms featuring shade nets and drip irrigation to stabilize crop production against unstable rain and sunshine, as well as the diversification of income through tourism-related businesses like small hotels and restaurants.
• Analysis using CRiSTAL revealed that women are more vulnerable to climate change due to limited access to income, information, and technical skills. In response, CARE Peru supported the Sumac T’ika beekeeping association in Sullucuyoc to increase incomes and establish a common bank account for emergencies and disasters.
• The use of CRiSTAL and CVCA has resulted in the integration of climate change adaptation into local development plans by the municipal government, which now supports reforestation programs, fuel-efficient stoves, and model farms.

APA

Keller, M., & de la Vega, T. F. (n.d.). CRiSTAL Supports Climate-Resilient Development in the Peruvian Andes. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/cristal_stories_peru.pdf

Chicago

Keller, Marius, and Tatiana Farfán de la Vega. CRiSTAL Supports Climate-Resilient Development in the Peruvian Andes. International Institute for Sustainable Development, n.d. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/cristal_stories_peru.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{kellerndcristal, author = {Keller, Marius and de la Vega, Tatiana Farfán}, title = {{CRiSTAL Supports Climate-Resilient Development in the Peruvian Andes}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/cristal_stories_peru.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }