Emerging lessons for mainstreaming Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Strategic entry points and processes
This study highlights success factors and entry points for mainstreaming EbA based on 16 practical case studies from Mexico, Peru, South Africa, Philippines and Viet Nam.It also summarizes emerging lessons learnt for mainstreaming, including identifying policy entry points, strengthen institutional collaboration, engaging multiple actors and effective communication.
This report reflects the knowledge, experience and lessons learned of the many practitioners who have been leaders in the design, implementation and mainstreaming of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) measures.
Utilization and Dissemination Guide for the ‘Prioritization Methodology of Adaptation Measures
On November 23, 2018, the second version of the ‘Methodology for the Prioritization of Adaptation Measures against Climate Change’ (in Spanish) was launched at the Soumaya Museum in Mexico City. The Methodology integrates and deepens the use of EbA and is designed to work with those adaptation measures that make use of environmental services (or ecosystem services), biodiversity and other activities that can be classified as “green” to reduce a population’s vulnerability, both rural and urban.
Tools to Support the Implementation of Ecosystem-based Adaptation
The online session “Tools to Support the Implementation of Ecosystem-based Adaptation” was organized by the GIZ Global Project Mainstreaming EbA funded under the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.
Water Funds: An option to implement Ecosystem-based Adaptation measures (EbA)
Through the GIZ Sector Network for Environmental Management and Rural Development (GADeR-ALC) Colombia, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador came together to develop technical-communication material that shows in a practical way how Water Funds are an option to implement Ecosystem-based Adaptation measures. Water Funds are stable, transparent and long-term financial mechanisms that gather a variety of users as well as public and private actors around a common goal to contribute to water security through Nature-based Solutions and sustainable watershed management.
Documentation of 4th EbA Knowledge Day during CBD COP 14, 26 November 2018 – Sharm El Sheikh
4th EbA Knowledge Day – organized by the Secretariat of CBD, GIZ and IUCN at the Rio Conventions Pavilion of CBD COP 14 – convened under the overall theme of ‘Biodiversity conservation and infrastructure development.’ The event included input presentations, panel discussions and a market place showcasing practical examples of nature-based solutions and possibilities how to better align these to engineering-based solutions for disaster and climate resilience.
Fondos de Agua: una alternativa para implementar acciones de Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas – AbE
Colombia, Bolivia, Perú y Ecuador a través de la Red Sectorial de Gestión Ambiental y Desarrollo Rural – GADeR-ALC de GIZ se unieron para desarrollar material técnico – comunicacional que muestre de manera práctica cómo los Fondos de Agua son una alternativa para implementar acciones de Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas.
Finanzas innovadoras para la Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas (AbE) – Involucramiento del sector privado (ficha)
El documento explica paso a paso la metodología desarrollada por el Programa EbA “Estrategias de Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas en Colombia y Ecuador” para el diseño participativo de mecanismos financieros innovadores que aprovechen las oportunidades financieras locales, de manera que se fenere confianza entre los actores y transparencia a las inversiones.
Cartilla: Soluciones financieras innovadoras para la resiliencia en ciudades
Esta publicación busca poner a disposición de las autoridades locales, regionales y nacionales, información sobre el desarrollo e implementación actual de instrumentos financieros innovadores, así como una metodología participativa que permite diseñar de manera colectiva instrumentos financieros a partir de sus componentes jurídico, comercial, financiero, institucional y técnico, así como identificar los retos y oportunidades para su implementación.
Programa de Desarrollo de Capacidades en “Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas”
El Ministerio del Ambiente de Ecuador (MAE) con apoyo de la Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ – Cooperación Técnica Alemana) y de la Oficina Regional para América del Sur de la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (UICN) implementaron el Programa Regional “Estrategias de Adaptación al Cambio Climático basadas en Ecosistemas en Colombia y Ecuador” (Programa Regional AbE).
Solutions in Focus: Ecosystem-Based Adaptation from Mountains to Oceans – How people adapt to climate change by using nature
Ecosystem-based Adaptation is a topic of global relevance that is implemented successfully in a broad range of countries and ecosystems.
A new publication developed by GIZ under the PANORAMA initiative illustrates the diversity of EbA in practice – ‘from mountains to oceans’