Review of current and planned adaptation action: South America

This document presents a review of current and planned adaptation action in South America, covering the following 12 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. The review first provides an overview of adaptation action at a regional level, highlighting commonalities and differences between these countries. The appendices that follow discuss adaptation action taking place in each country.

This document is one of 12 regional profiles completed as a contribution to the Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean. It presents a review of current and planned adaptation action in South America, covering the following 12 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. The review first provides an overview of adaptation action at a regional level, highlighting commonalities and differences between these countries. The appendices that follow discuss adaptation action taking place in each country.