Ecosystem-based Adaptation
Nature can provide many services for human societies, amongst them: the mitigation of climate change impacts, reduction of disaster and enhancement of overall resilience of societies. Part of these so-called “Nature-based Solutions” are the EbA approaches: Ecosystem-based Adaptation embrace measures such as the plantation of drought resilient crop species, hedges to avoid erosion, mangroves to reduce wave impacts, or coral reef management to avoid beach erosion. Increasingly EbA is gaining attention, either as stand-alone solution, or in combination with engineered / technical solutions (‘hybrid’ measures).
Since climate change has become more of a development issue, there is a need to mainstream climate change adaptation into national planning as part of broader policies for development. Societal awareness about the potential and importance of functioning ecosystems is growing, as is the political will to consider nature-based options in planning and decision making. Multiple entry points for mainstreaming have been identified throughout a global study, commissioned by GIZ in five countries (Philippines, Vietnam, South Africa, Mexico and Peru), where planners and decision-makers become more aware of the opportunities and potentials that these approaches provide in face of the challenges.
The series is published by the GIZ on behalf of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU).
For more information see also GIZ / Global Project EbA “Mainstreaming EbA — Strengthening Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Planning and Decision Making Processes“ and AdaptationCommunity.
Emerging lessons for mainstreaming Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Strategic entry points and processesEdition: Dr. Thora Amend & Mathias Bertram (2019)
Author: Dr. Lili Ilieva & Dr. Thora Amend
PDF 36 pages (3.5 MB) English
Entry Points for Mainstreaming Ecosystem-based AdaptationThe Case of Philippines
Edition: Dr. Thora Amend & Alejandra Calzada Vázquez Vela (2018)
Author: Emma Ruth Ramos
PDF 29 pages (11.5 MB) English
Entry Points for Mainstreaming Ecosystem-based AdaptationThe Case of Peru
Edition: Dr. Thora Amend & Alejandra Calzada Vázquez Vela (2018)
Author: Dr. Lili Ilieva
PDF 38 pages (8 MB) English
Entry Points for Mainstreaming Ecosystem-based AdaptationThe Case of Mexico
Edition: Dr. Thora Amend (2018)
Author: Alejandra Calzada Vázquez Vela
PDF 29 Pages (4 MB) English
Entry Points for Mainstreaming Ecosystem-based AdaptationThe Case of South Africa
Edition: Dr. Thora Amend & Alejandra Calzada Vázquez Vela (2018)
Author: Dr. Tony Knowles & Christy Brag
PDF 26 Pages (9 MB) English