09:06 | New York (U.S.), Mar. 23.
A delegation from
Peru's Ministry of Housing, Construction, and Sanitation (MVCS) has proposed to review public policies in order to strengthen strategies that would deal with the effects of climate change.
At the event, the MVCS is represented —among others— by the Executive Director of the
Safe Water Program for Lima and Callao, Carlos Lozada, who said Peru —like other countries in the South Pacific region— is facing the effects of
Cyclone Yaku and the announced appearance of the El Niño phenomenon.
According to Lozada, these natural phenomena have caused infrastructure destruction. Moreover, they "are triggering economic damage and affecting the most vulnerable populations in the country."
The government official remarked that this critical situation prevented the participation of
Housing Minister Hania Perez de Cuellar, who remains in Peru dealing with the emergency and providing support to those affected by heavy rains, overflows, and mudslides caused by the passage of Cyclone Yaku.
Three strategic pillars
At the forum, Lozada stressed the need to review public policies for improving storm drainage systems in coastal cities, design infrastructure that is resilient to natural phenomena, and promote strategies to resettle populations living in risk areas.
The minister emphasized that the three pillars should be reviewed, especially by countries that are located in the South Pacific region, in order to produce public policies that will allow us to strengthen our strategies, face natural events and, in this way, prevent them from affecting the most vulnerable populations.
Universal access to water by 2030
The group of representatives attending the UN 2023 Water Conference is led by the diplomatic mission of Peru at the UN.
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Publicado: 23/3/2023