New Climate Risk Analysis assesses expected risks from flooding and cost-efficient adaptation measures for San Pedro Sula, Honduras

To respond effectively to the complexity and uncertainties of climate-related flood impacts and thus strengthen the resilience of the affected population in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, a climate risk analysis provides an essential tool to quantify the expected impact of climate risks but also to identify cost-effective adaptation measures.
The climate risk analysis was implemented by the United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) in cooperation with the InsuResilience Solutions Fund (ISF), and funded by KfW Development Bank on behalf of the Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
The study is based on the methodology of the Economics of Climate Adaptation (ECA) framework and the risk modelling platform CLIMADA.
The results provide important information for the Municipality of San Pedro Sula on where to intensify adaptation investments, which measures to prioritise and where additional climate risk financing can help build resilience to climate risks.