Minimizing Flood Vulnerability in Guayaquil, Ecuador
We supported the development of flood preparation models aimed at minimizing the financial and economic impact on infrastructure. Rebel was eager to enhance the country’s resilience measures.
The Challenge
Guayaquil, a port city, faces destructive flooding that has been exacerbated by ongoing climate change. To protect its infrastructure investments, the city sought guidance on mitigating flood risks. Rebel collaborated with the city to analyze multiple flooding scenarios and provide robust project alternatives for each situation.
The approach
We leveraged our expertise in identifying potential financing and funding opportunities for urban climate adaptation projects, as well as governance solutions for implementing long-term flood resilience programs. We created flood damage models and conducted cost-benefit analyses for various scenarios based on different assumptions. This process enabled us to identify and assess funding challenges and opportunities for various flood resilience measures.
Our final products can be utilized to better evaluate flood resilience in the context of Guayaquil, ensuring solutions that are both beneficial to society and financially feasible.
Impact
An investment strategy for flood risk adaptation benefiting 400,000 inhabitants of the Febres Codero neighborhood.
