Vulnerable
By Juliana Velásquez Rodríguez - [email protected]
TL;DR
- Antioquia has seen a significant rise in climate-related disasters, from 152 annual emergencies (2000-2010) to nearly 650 annually in the last decade.
- The region suffered substantial damages from La Niña (2021-2023), affecting thousands of people, homes, and crops, with estimated losses in the billions.
- The article argues that a lack of coherent territorial planning, investment in non-resilient infrastructure, and underfunded prevention systems contribute to accumulated vulnerability.
- It criticizes the repeated use of economic emergency declarations, which can erode democratic deliberation and regulatory uncertainty.
- The text proposes that public-private articulation, mechanisms like Obras por Impuestos, and regional co-financing funds can mobilize resources effectively.
- The core message is that governing the future requires anticipating climate risks, not just reacting to them, with a focus on long-term resilience and fiscal prudence.