At the request of USAID/Peru and with funding from the USAID CityLinks Leader Award, ICMA and ISC undertook a ten-day diagnostic visit to Metro Arequipa from June 18 to June 28, 2013 to assess the main climate change adaptation challenges and opportunities in Metro Arequipa. The assessment identified risks, vulnerabilities, and potential impacts affecting people, assets, and the physical environment of Metro Arequipa.