The rains and consequent floods especially affect the Eastern Region and the Chaco, and occur between the months of October to May. According to the National Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change (2017), floods affect riverside cities such as Concepción, Asunción, Alberdi, Pilar and Encarnación. However, in recent years floods
The rains and consequent floods especially affect the Eastern Region and the Chaco, and occur between the months of October to May. According to the National Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change (2017), floods affect riverside cities such as Concepción, Asunción, Alberdi, Pilar and Encarnación. However, in recent years floods have also been observed in different areas of the Central Chaco. The number of heat waves tripled in the country in the last 40 years (1980-2019), severe droughts were more frequent in this century than in the past.
Preparing for a changing climate by planning for floods and droughts
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Transport
Sustainable transport planning
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Water
Infrastructure
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Transport
Sustainable transport planning
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Adaptation Commitments
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Water
Infrastructure