Rosario’s climate and equity efforts are guided by the Local Climate Change Action Plan 2030, which integrates both mitigation and adaptation goals. The city is also an active participant in global frameworks such as the Global Covenant of Mayors, CDP Cities, and has submitted a Voluntary Local Review, reinforcing its commitment to aligning local policies with international sustainability agendas.
A central initiative supporting this agenda is the development of Rosario’s Local Risk Map, created through an interdisciplinary and participatory process involving municipal departments, academic institutions, and residents. The tool combines georeferenced citizen complaints, topographic data, and social vulnerability indicators—such as unmet basic needs, housing conditions, and overcrowding—to identify and prioritize high-risk areas. The city complements this with efforts in agroecology, waste recovery, and gender-responsive programs, all designed to reduce inequalities and improve living conditions.
Equity challenges
Rosario is addressing a range of structural equity challenges related to informality, climate vulnerability and poverty.
- Building community climate resilience through inclusive education and participation
Rosario faces the challenge of enhancing community-wide resilience to climate change by strengthening risk literacy and inclusive engagement in local planning. This involves implementing annual training cycles on climate risk management and urban resilience for both municipal staff and the general public. A key aspect is reaching disadvantaged neighborhoods and historically excluded groups to ensure territorial equity.
- Supporting the climate transition of local businesses to ensure economic and environmental resilience
Local small and medium-sized enterprises in Rosario are increasingly exposed to climate-related risks, yet often lack the capacity or tools to respond effectively. Rosario is addressing the challenge of supporting them in identifying these risks and designing tailored adaptation plans that secure their long-term economic and environmental sustainability.
Going forward, Rosario is deepening its commitment to fostering inclusive climate resilience and local planning. Through participatory tools, the city is actively engaging grassroots organizations and stakeholders. In parallel, it is systematically applying an intersectional approach to gender and diversity that considers how gender intersects with other factors such as ethnicity, class, age and sexual orientation. This lens is already being used to guide the composition of advisory bodies and the selection of pilot projects. Plans are also underway to introduce municipal incentives for businesses that adopt effective adaptation and mitigation strategies, while promoting women’s leadership in the transition process. As challenges evolve, Rosario continues to lead with a people-centered approach to building a just, livable, and resilient future.
