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Climate Change in Bolivia
Bolivia is especially vulnerable to the negative consequences of climate change. Twenty percent of the world’s tropical glaciers are located within the country, and are more sensitive to change in temperature due to the tropical climate they are located in. Temperatures in the Andes increase by 0.1 °C per decade from 1939 to 1998, and have begun to triple (0.33°C) annually from 1980 to 2005, causing glaciers to recede at an accelerated pace and create unforeseen water shortages in Andean agricultural towns. Farmers have taken to temporary city jobs when there is poor yield for their crops, while others have started permanently leaving the agricultural sector and are migrating to nearby towns for other forms of work ; some view these migrants as the first generation of climate refugees. Cities that neighbor agricultural land, like El Alto, face the challenge of providing services to the influx of new migrants; because there is no alternative water source, the city’s water source is now being constricted.

Bolivia’s government and other agencies have acknowledge the need to instill new policies battling the effects of climate change. The World Bank has provided funding through the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and are using the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR II) to construct new irrigation systems, protect riverbanks and basins, and work on building water resources with the help of indigenous communities. Bolivia has also implemented the Bolivian Strategy on Climate Change, which is based on taking action in these four areas:


 * 1) Promoting clean development in Bolivia by introducing technological changes in the agriculture, forestry, and industrial sectors, aimed to reduce GHG emissions with a positive impact on development.
 * 2) Contributing to carbon management in forests, wetlands and other managed natural ecosystems.
 * 3) Increasing effectiveness in energy supply and use to mitigate effects of GHG emissions and risk of contingencies.
 * 4) Focus on increased and efficient observations, and understanding of environmental changes in Bolivia to develop effective and timely responses.