In many developing regions of the world, economies and local communities depend largely on the services provided by ecosystems for their sustenance. Recent evidence has shown that...
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In this section you will find a diverse range of EbA-related publications.
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25 Oct 2016
Climate change and the related adverse impacts are among the greatest challenges facing humankind during the coming decades. Even with a significant reduction of anthropogenic...
21 Oct 2016
Mountain ecosystems are increasingly being affected by global environmental change, challenging the ubiquitous agro-ecosystem-based livelihoods of the people. This article uses...
18 Oct 2016
The UN recently launched the Southern Climate Partnership Incubator (SCPI) and the new SCPI Website. This newsletter shares the latest information on South-South Cooperation on...
9 Sep 2016
This Handbook of Drought Indicators and is based on available literature and draws findings from relevant works wherever possible. The handbook addresses the needs of...
31 Aug 2016
The Chinese government has been paying close attention to ecological and environmental issues for many years. It has highlighted Ecological Civilization (or Eco-civilization for...
27 Jul 2016
Gender inequality is one of the most pervasive threats to sustainable development. It has negative impacts on access to, use of and control over a wide range of resources, and on...
5 Jul 2016
This study seeks to evaluate the relevance of the Drought Cycle Management model as a Disaster Risk Reduction strategy, through examining its application in Kenya. The Drought...
23 Jun 2016
This handbook provides a straightforward, step-by-step guide to understanding changing disaster risk and how to translate this into a set of possible actions.
10 Mar 2016
BackgroundEcosystem-based approaches for adaptation (EbA) integrate the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services into an overall strategy for helping people adapt to climate...
