
Increasing the adaptive capacity of local communities, ecosystems and hydroelectric systems in the Río Blanco upper watershed with a focus on Ecosystem and Community Based Adaptation and Integrated Adaptive Watershed Management.
Implemented at the Rio Blanco upper watershed in Ecuador, this solution has the objective to strengthen the adaptive capacity of vulnerable local populations, ecosystems and hydroelectric s
Adaptation Gap Report 2020
The fifth edition of the UNEP Adaptation Gap Report looks at progress in planning for, financing, and implementing adaptation – with a focus on nature-based solutions. Includes videos!
Climate justice for people and nature through urban EbA
Examples of urban EbA interventions, predominantly in the Global South, are explored in this paper and linked with seven proposed EbA social principles related to climate justice.
Adaptation to Climate Change in the Andes
This regional study aims to identify the knowledge gaps and working priorities for climate change adaptation in the Andes.
Panorama
PANORAMA – Solutions for a Healthy Planet is a partnership initiative to document and promote examples of inspiring, replicable solutions across a range of conservation and sustain
Ecosystem-based adaptation for resilience in India
This report shows how local ecosystem based adaptation (EbA) approaches make farming systems more resilient in India and proposes six key messages for scaling up EbA.
Ecosystem-based adaptation and integrated water resources management
This study explores how ecosystem-based adaptation and integrated water resources management can be merged to achieve greater climate resilience in watersheds.
Low Carbon Resilience: Best Practices For Professionals
This project focused on the key role professionals play as change agents in climate action, and what is needed for all sectors to advance uptake of low carbon reslience based practices.
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.
FRACTAL Learning - Adaptation Inspiration Theme Module 1-6 Summary
This is a summary article signposting the FRACTAL Learning modules 1-6 on inspirational adaptation cases in Africa.
Alliances for Ecosystem-based Climate Adaptation in Guatemala
This article describes how an ecosystem-based adaptation platform in Guatemala is creating enabling governance conditions for effective climate adaptation, and supporting alliances to help upscale ecosystem-based adaptation.
Community Resilience to Floods and Landslides in Barangay Napaan, Malay, Aklan
Barangay Napaan is highly vulnerable to flooding, flash floods, and landslides. Community members decided to address these risks and strengthen their resilience.
Community Based Adaptation Network (CBA Network)
The Community Based Adaptation Conference (CBA) online community space. Visit here for updates about CBA15 and access to CBA resources.
Monitoring and Evaluating Ecosystem-based Adaptation Interventions
This guidebook provides background knowledge and a roadmap for designing and implementing effective monitoring and evaluation of ecosystem-based adaptation interventions.
Large Scale Ecosystem-based Adaptation in The Gambia
UN Environment and the government of Gambia have launched the country’s largest adaptation project, which aims to develop a sustainable natural resource-based economy.
The EcoAdapt Project
The EcoAdapt project assisted South American communities in developing their ecosystem-based adaptation strategies.
The Ecosystem-based Adaption Tools Navigator
The EbA Tools Navigator, developed by UNEP-WCMC, IIED, IUCN and GIZ, is an interactive online catalogue of ecosystem-based adaptation tools for planning and decision-making.
Ecosystem-Based Adaptation from Mountains to Oceans
This publication by GIZ illustrates a selection of applied EbA measures in a variety of landscapes and ecosystems - from mountain to ocean, that can be found online at the PANORAMA platform.
Green Releaf Initiative
Green ReLeaf is a community – led transition initiative supporting transitions in emergencies and crises using whole systems design.
An Annotated Bibliography of Ecosystem Approaches in Africa
This work summarizes 700 articles, papers, books and reports on topics ranging from general ecosystem theory, implementation and its application from 2015 to 2018.
Foundation for Research and Socio-ecological Harmony
""FRESH" is a non-for-profit company whose mission is to maintain and promote socio-ecological harmony through research based action(s), enabling communities for sustainable peaceful interaction wi
Urban Green Infrastructure: An Introduction
This article introduces urban green infrastructure and how it can and has been applied in urban contexts.
Nature-based Solutions Initiative, University of Oxford
This is a new Initiative based out of the University of Oxford involving research, policy advice and education aimed at increasing the implementation of Nature-based Solutions through the applicati
Nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation
The Nature-based Solutions Initiative is a programme of interdisciplinary research, policy advice and advocacy aimed at increasing nature-based approaches to climate change impacts.
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