Cali (Columbia)
CALI RESILIENCE CHALLENGE:
Cali has one of the fastest-growing economies in Colombia, and a burgeoning population to match, due in part to thousands who have been forcibly displaced by armed conflict. Many of these new residents are concentrating in high-risk, informal settlements, with limited access to health and other basic public services. These settlements often face increased exposure to flooding due to the vulnerability of the Cauca River dike.
To protect and integrate these residents, officials have relocated thousands of households. The national government has provided funding to improve the waterway containment infrastructure. Cali is also working on methods to increase equitable access to affordable housing as part of an effort to address crime, violence, and inequality. Further Reading
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CALI RESILIENCE MEDIA
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