Climate action planning in Cartagena, Colombia

Countries
Region
Latin America and the Caribbean
Climate Objective
Cross-cutting
Planning and Implementation Activity
Developing Strategies and Plans
Sub-national Action and Integration
Linking with the Sustainable Development Goals
Low Emission Development Strategies
Source
LEDS Global Partnership
Language
Spanish
Case Summary

A Competitive and Climate Compatible Cartagena (Plan 4C) positions Cartagena as the first coastal city in Colombia to have a long term vision and a framework of planning and action to achieve climate compatible development by 2040.

It provides definitive responses with which to deal with the challenge of climate change through concrete strategies and actions to promote sectoral competitiveness in the long term, reduce poverty in the city and the islands and create opportunities for its citizens. The adaptation and mitigation measures proposed in Plan 4C offer the city and its islands an interesting range of possibilities and opportunities for the social and economic development of its population.

Further Information

Year Published
2016