When the EbA South project was designed, it was assumed that government staff would have the time available and technical capacity to manage, over a period of five years, the...
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Drylands include sub-humid, semi-arid and arid lands, most of which are located in developing countries. Dryland ecosystem services include water and nutrient cycling, food and fibre, as well as carbon sequestration and climate regulation. Drylands are characterised by extremely high levels of climatic uncertainty. Climate change impacts such as higher temperatures, lower rainfall, and even more variability aggravate the constant decrease of productivity of these fragile soils. An ecosystem-based approach to adaptation, which includes restoration and renovation, represents an opportunity for new and more sustainable investments and improved ecosystem management for the benefit of livelihoods.
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31 Jul 2019
The EbA South project demonstrated that EbA interventions at the scale of hundreds of hectares are technically feasible in Mauritanian drylands and in Nepalese mountain forests,...
31 Jul 2019
The EbA South project achieved considerable engagement between EbA practitioners, government officials and scientists from China, Nepal, Seychelles and Mauritania. Data, findings...
31 Jul 2019
The benefits of EbA interventions involving the planting of tree seedlings tend to fully materialise long after the original donor-funded project has closed. This is because most...
31 Jul 2019
Investments in ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), which usually entails building ecological infrastructure[1], will generate benefits for society for decades. EbA projects funded...
29 May 2019
The EbA planning tool ‘ALivE – Adaptation, Livelihoods and Ecosystems’ (version 1.0), a key EbA South project deliverable developed in partnership with IISD and...
29 May 2019
Developed under the EbA South project and in partnership with the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), Ecosystem-based adaptation: a handbook for EbA in...
29 May 2019
Developed under the EbA South project, Integrating Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Education Curriculum: A Resource Guide is now available. Please download from the link below (see...
22 Mar 2019
Developed under the EbA South project, Research on Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA): A reference guide is now available. Please download from the link below (see 'Related...
28 Jun 2018
A new report developed by GIZ provides an overview of available public and private financing sources to implement and sustain EbA measures. It highlights ten practical and...
