Valdivia

AREA:
1,015.6 km² (392 sq mi)
POPULATION:
166,080 (2017 Census)
Chile

Valdivia participates in GEF-8 SCIP via the GPSC, strengthening nature-based solutions and green infrastructure to address flood risk and ecosystem pressures. The city advances integrated land-use planning, decarbonized infrastructure, and circular economy measures. Activities track municipal planning cycles to translate knowledge into bankable investments.

Recent Initiatives

Transit-Oriented Development

Transit-Oriented Development integrates transport planning, land use, and urban design to create compact, connected, and livable cities.

Municipal PPP

Municipal Public-Private Partnerships are long-term collaborations between local governments and private entities to deliver infrastructure and public services.

Gender and Cities

Women and girls face disproportionate climate impacts in cities, making gender equality essential to achieving resilient, inclusive urban development.
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