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The assessment of nature-based infrastructure in the Peruvian Andes indicates that land restoration provides systemic benefits including job creation, increased carbon storage, and improved climate adaptation by reducing landslide risks and enhancing water availability. The study utilizes the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) method to move beyond conventional cost-benefit analysis, highlighting that the most significant impacts are found in livelihood protection and agricultural resilience. Additionally, the document notes that restoration can foster gender equality by involving women and create economic opportunities through agroforestry and non-timber forest products.

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.