Guidance on Maximizing Ecosystem-based Adaptation through National Adaptation Plan Processes
The following guidance note presents “why” and “how” the NAP process can be utilized as a key mechanism and driver to mainstream and upscale Ecosystem-based Adaptation.
Ecosystem-based Adaptation in National Adaptation Plan Processes
This analysis highlights the extent of integration and identification of ecosystems and EbA into NAPs, trends in how EbA was incorporated, and aspects that were limited in scope.
Degraded soils cannot support lives
India has just declared that it will restore 21 million hectares of degraded land. However, this can only be done by community-level engagement and providing based inputs for replication.
Restoration of the former Saltworks
Adaptive restoration of former saltworks can help wetlands recover their functionality and resilience to adapt to sea-level rise, while improving the biodiversity habitat.
Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Women and Flood Resilience in Central Vietnam
ResilNam aims at strengthening the role of women in DRM and CCA through ecosystem-based adaptation, namely the restoration and sustainable management of mangroves and urban water bodies.
Low Carbon Resilience and Transboundary Municipal Ecosystem Governance
This research project outlines the benefits, challenges, and successes associated with transboundary ecosystem management in Still Creek, a riparian ecosystem located in Metro Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Parks Canada Agency
On behalf of the people of Canada, Parks Canada protects and presents nationally significant examples of Canada's natural and cultural heritage, and fosters public understanding, appreciation and e
Yachaykusun: Lessons on climate change from the Andes
Hope in a Changing Climate
This documentary demonstrates that it is possible to rehabilitate large-scale damaged ecosystems to sequester carbon and fundamentally improve the lives of people who have been trapped in poverty.
Environmental Education Media Project
The Environmental Education Media Project began in the 1990's before the Kyoto Climate Conference to bring environmental and ecological information to the Chinese People.
Pastoralism and Adaptation
The purpose of this paper is to assess the potential for pastoral communities inhabiting Kenyan Masailand to adapt to climate change using conservancies and payments for ecosystem services.
PARA-Agua - Quilca-Chili
The Quilca-Chili basin analysis is part of the Partnering for Adaptation and Resilience - Agua (PARA-Agua) or "For Water" project in Latin America.
5 Things You Should Know About Climate Change in the Caribbean
Natural events and human activities contribute to an increase in average temperatures around the world. Increases in greenhouse gases such as Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is the main cause....
Strengthening climate resilience in African cities - A framework for working with informality
What opportunities and challenges does climate compatible development present in the context of rapidly growing cities across the African continent, where two key features are...
Designing Effective Locally Managed Areas in Tropical Marine Environments
All communities want to live among healthy and abundant natural resources that provide many benefits, including food, income, medicine, and cultural value. However, coastal...
Reconcilia A.C.
Reconcilia aims to be a leading company in the construction and application of knowledge regarding sustainable development, conservation of natural resources, ecological restoration, integrated wat
Adapting Scotland's forests
A set of 5 short film clips that show how climate change might affect Scotland's forests.
ConcordCAN
ConcordCAN is an independent grassroots organization in Concord, Massachusetts, responding to heightened awareness of global change and peak oil.
Bangkok Climate Resilience
Bangkok hosted the 5th workshop of the Adaptation Partnership organized by ISET, July 31-Aug 2, 2012. The event focused on “A Community for Building Urban Climate Change Resilience in Asia”. Full...
A risk management approach to climate adaptation in the Caribbean
The countries of the Caribbean community (CARICOM) have great cause for concern when it comes to climate change: the impacts of climate change could severely impact their development....
Community Role in Urban Planning
A range of research and literature on urban climate adaptation highlights the need to integrate climate change into urban planning and for community participation in this process. But...
Economics of adaptation Rwanda
Source: Dr. Rose Mukankomeje
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This is the page for the Rwanda National Advisory Committee for the DFID funded study on the Economic Impacts of...
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