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+name: Adriana Zambrano Barreto
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+Adriana Zambrano Barreto is a Disaster Risk and Climate Change consultant at the Environmental and Social Solutions Unit (ESG) of the IDB, focusing on strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability throughout the lifecycle of infrastructure projects. Adriana is a Geological Engineer from the Central University of Venezuela, holds a master’s in urban and Regional Planning from the Javeriana University (Colombia), and a Master's in Sustainable Urban Development from the Polytechnic University of Milan (Italy). Her interest lies in the construction of resilient and adaptive urban environments.

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+name: Lorena Cano
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+Innovation Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), leading the Open Innovation practice and the Development Data Partnership. Former Fellow at the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and technical advisor for the IDB Digital Economy Initiative and Broadband Program. Experienced in IT and analytics from Accenture, with additional roles at Scotiabank, Grupo Carvajal, and the Telecommunications Regulation Agency of Peru. Holds an MBA from Brandeis University and a B.S. in Systems Engineering. Passionate about leveraging technology to drive innovation, efficiency, and productivity in both public and private sectors, enhancing service quality, and promoting transparency and accountability. [@lorenacanoc] (https://x.com/lorenacanoc)

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+Melissa Barandiaran, of Peruvian nationality, is a Senior Environmental Specialist for the Environmental and Social Risk Unit (RMG/ESR) of the Inter-American Development Bank, currently on a work assignment at the Water and Sanitation Division. Melissa currently leads the disaster and climate change risk topic at ESR, where she monitors and supervises portfolio risks related to disasters and climate change. Melissa worked in operations for the Environmental and Social Safeguards Unit for 9 years from where she led the disaster and climate change risk topic. She is co-author of the Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment Methodology for IDB Projects, and is part of the Resilience Community of Practice–an interdisciplinary IDB group that works on disasters and climate change risk. Melissa has worked on complex projects based in Haiti, Mexico, Guyana, Costa Rica, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and other Latin American countries for the Transport, Energy, Water and Sanitation and Urban and Housing sectors. Melissa has a Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) with a concentration in Environment and Energy from Columbia University, NY, and has worked for the IDB for more than 11 years. Before working at the IDB, Melissa worked for Peru’s Ministry of Production on public policies related to petrochemicals, renewable energy and biofuels.

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+title = "Assessing Flood Risks in Peru"
+authors = ["Lorena Cano", "Melissa Barandiaran", "Adriana Zambrano Barreto"]
+categories = ["Case Study"]
+partner = ["JBA"]
+dev_partner = ["Inter American Development Bank"]
+tags = ["Digital Development"]
+date = 2024-11-18T00:00:00Z
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+The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Water and Sanitation division leveraged data from [JBA's Global Flood Maps](https://www.jbafloodmaps.com/) as supporting information to identify areas of exposure to flooding risk prior to the implementation of "Proyecto Para la Ampliación Y Mejoramiento de Los Servicios de Agua Potable Y Alcantarillado de la Ciudad de Juliaca-Puno" (in Spanish) to design and build a resilient water and sanitation infrastructure in Peru’s Puno region. 
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+## Challenge
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+[Puno is the poorest region in Peru, with a poverty rate almost 20 points above the national average, according to the Peruvian Institute of Economics. Improving infrastructure and essential services in the region is critical to enhance local people’s lives.](https://www.iadb.org/en/news/peru-improve-water-and-sanitation-services-juliaca-puno-region) 
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+The IDB has [approved a project](https://www.iadb.org/en/news/peru-improve-water-and-sanitation-services-juliaca-puno-region) with an investment loan of $425 million to design and build resilient water and sanitation infrastructure in the region. This will enhance the delivery of services to the population by service provider EPS Juliaca, benefitting over 500,000 residents who have been waiting for this project for more than 15 years.  
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+However, Puno faces natural hazards such as earthquakes, droughts and floods. Consequently, the IDB has classified this project as ‘High’ in its Disaster Risk and Climate Change assessment. Flooding is one of the main hydrometeorological natural hazards in IDB operations, consistently ranking among the top hazards affecting projects across Latin America and the Caribbean region. 
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+<figure align="centre">
+    <img src="assessing-flood-risks-in-Peru_thumbnail.png" 
+    <figcaption>
+        <center>
+  </center>
+    </figcaption>
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+## Solution
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+Through the Development Data Partnership, the IDB leveraged [JBA's Global Flood Maps](https://www.jbafloodmaps.com/) to identify potential flood risk areas before the project’s implementation. These insights were integrated into the project’s design to enhance resilience. 
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+While the IDB has internal information and tools to identify natural hazards, JBA's Global Flood Maps offer a higher resolution. These maps provide up-to-date data to assist in decision making and raise awareness of potential flood hazards, thereby reducing community vulnerability and increasing territorial resilience.  
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+For instance, the maps help define flood risk extents in countries and cities, allowing users to prioritize engagements and resources. Their visual nature makes them effective decision-making tools. For this IDB project, the Maps enabled the team to visualize flood risks for return periods of 20 and 100 years (see maps below). This is particularly important because the tool allows them to see geospatially how, in different return periods, the areas are more exposed and vulnerable to flooding. 
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+<figure align="centre">
+    <img src="assessing-flood-risks-in-Peru_figure1.png" 
+    <figcaption>
+        <center>
+  </center>
+    </figcaption>
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+## Impact
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+As regions across Latin America face increasing vulnerability to extreme weather events, disaster risk assessments in the region are essential for project planning and implementation strategies. This data collaboration between the IDB and [JBA's Global Flood Maps](https://www.jbafloodmaps.com/) through the Development Data Partnership plays a key role in helping the IDB and local governments, in places like Puno, prioritize efforts and allocate resources effectively. This ensures the construction of resilient water and sanitation infrastructure while mitigating flood risks. 
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