The El Niño phenomenon represents one of Peru's most significant climate challenges, generating extreme weather events that affect millions of people and critical infrastructure. At SUMAC we understand the importance of building climate resilience into buildings and infrastructure to withstand these increasingly intense events.
El Niño is a climate phenomenon characterized by anomalous warming of Pacific Ocean surface waters that occurs irregularly every 2-7 years. In Peru, El Niño typically causes heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides on the coast and in the mountains, while generating droughts in the south. Its economic and social impacts can be devastating, affecting agriculture, fisheries, infrastructure, and human settlements.
Climate science indicates that global warming is intensifying El Niño events, making them more frequent and severe. This means that infrastructure and buildings in Peru must be designed and maintained with greater climate resilience to withstand increasingly extreme events.
At SUMAC we help organizations prepare for climate risks through: resilience assessments, sustainable design strategies that reduce vulnerability to extreme events, nature-based solutions for stormwater management, and the implementation of international certifications such as LEED and SITES that incorporate climate resilience criteria. Contact SUMAC and strengthen your project's climate resilience!
