Presentation by Trevor Sandwith, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) at Forest Day 3, 13 December 2009, Copenhagen. Learning event "Landscape approaches to Adaptation and Mitigation"
This document discusses developing optimal conservation strategies for dynamic landscapes in the Southeast US. It outlines a project to 1) assess climate change impacts on habitats and species, 2) predict how management can affect focal species, 3) determine optimal conservation strategies, locations and timings, and 4) identify monitoring needs. Stakeholder input will help define objectives. Expert opinion, research and models will predict strategy consequences. Working groups will develop decision tools to compare strategies and make recommendations.
08.00hs - 08.45hs - Can we Menage for Resilienceslides-mci
This document discusses restoration ecology as a relatively new but globally important science. It notes several global initiatives and goals to restore degraded land, including restoring 150 million hectares by 2020 under the Bonn Challenge. The document examines key questions in the field, such as how to define and measure restoration success, the variability and risk involved in restoration outcomes, and how restoration science can better guide policy and expectations. It analyzes several studies on biodiversity outcomes of restoration and references debates around benchmarking restoration projects against reference sites.
Introduction to the ecosystem approach as a framework for management of ecosy...Iwl Pcu
This document provides an overview of an introduction to the ecosystem approach as a framework for management of ecosystem use. It begins with defining key terms like ecosystem approach according to the CBD and FAO. It then discusses moving from sectoral to integrated multi-sectoral management approaches. It also introduces ecosystem services and discusses management challenges at different scales. Finally, it provides the Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project as a case study example, discussing understanding benefits and objectives, valuation of resources, and requirements for adaptive management.
Sentinel Landscapes and Component 3: links in the CRP6CIFOR-ICRAF
Component 3 of the CGIAR Research Programme on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (CRP6) focuses on landscape management for environmental services (ES), biodiversity conservation and livelihoods. This presentation explores the links between the various themes of CRP6 Component 3 and the cross-cutting CRP6 research theme of sentinel landscapes. How these links fit into a broader context of the CGIAR’s strategic results framework is also discussed.
This presentation formed part of the CRP6 Sentinel Landscape planning workshop held on 30 September – 1 October 2011 at CIFOR’s headquarters in Bogor, Indonesia. Further information on CRP6 and Sentinel Landscapes can be accessed from http://www.cifor.org/crp6/ and http://www.cifor.org/fileadmin/subsites/crp/CRP6-Sentinel-Landscape-workplan_2011-2014.pdf respectively.
This document discusses how protected areas can help address global challenges like climate change. It outlines several key ways that protected areas and ecosystems can act as part of the solution:
1) Protected areas can enhance resilience to climate change by storing carbon, capturing carbon dioxide, and protecting ecosystems to buffer climate impacts and maintain essential services.
2) Establishing large, well-connected protected area networks that represent diverse ecosystems can help conserve biodiversity and support climate adaptation and mitigation.
3) Improving protected area management, financing, governance, and participation can help protected areas achieve conservation objectives and be integrated into broader landscape planning to meet global challenges.
BAP Standard - The CX Approach to Biodiversity ConservationCharlie Butt
The document outlines the stages involved in developing a Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) according to the CEMEX-BirdLife partnership approach. The 8 stages are: 1) Gathering essential information; 2) Collaborating with a BirdLife partner; 3) Engaging stakeholders; 4) Surveying wildlife; 5) Prioritizing important species and habitats; 6) Determining actions and objectives; 7) Implementing actions; and 8) Evaluating success. The stages involve desk research, field surveys, engagement with partners and stakeholders, identification of priority biodiversity features, and development and implementation of conservation actions and monitoring.
Lessons learned on the achievement of the Joint Program of Climate Change Adaption in the Colombian Massif (Andean Belt Constellation Biosphere Reserve - Cauca Basin) with indigenous and peasant communities to affront the effects of climate change. Presented by Luis Alfonso Ortega at the "Perth II: Global Change and the World's Mountains" conference in Perth, Scotland in September 2010.
This document summarizes key issues and priorities for the Forest Landowners Association (FLA) in sustaining private forest lands. The FLA believes strongly in private property rights and seeks smaller government. Major challenges include policies from Congress and lawsuits from environmental groups. Key issues are the Waters of the US rule, tax reform impacts on forestry deductions, Endangered Species Act listings and restrictions, and standards for biomass markets in Europe. The FLA aims to engage policymakers and use science-based data to shape regulations in a way that allows for sustainable forest management and economic viability of private lands.
This document discusses developing optimal conservation strategies for dynamic landscapes in the Southeast US. It outlines a project to 1) assess climate change impacts on habitats and species, 2) predict how management can affect focal species, 3) determine optimal conservation strategies, locations and timings, and 4) identify monitoring needs. Stakeholder input will help define objectives. Expert opinion, research and models will predict strategy consequences. Working groups will develop decision tools to compare strategies and make recommendations.
08.00hs - 08.45hs - Can we Menage for Resilienceslides-mci
This document discusses restoration ecology as a relatively new but globally important science. It notes several global initiatives and goals to restore degraded land, including restoring 150 million hectares by 2020 under the Bonn Challenge. The document examines key questions in the field, such as how to define and measure restoration success, the variability and risk involved in restoration outcomes, and how restoration science can better guide policy and expectations. It analyzes several studies on biodiversity outcomes of restoration and references debates around benchmarking restoration projects against reference sites.
Introduction to the ecosystem approach as a framework for management of ecosy...Iwl Pcu
This document provides an overview of an introduction to the ecosystem approach as a framework for management of ecosystem use. It begins with defining key terms like ecosystem approach according to the CBD and FAO. It then discusses moving from sectoral to integrated multi-sectoral management approaches. It also introduces ecosystem services and discusses management challenges at different scales. Finally, it provides the Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project as a case study example, discussing understanding benefits and objectives, valuation of resources, and requirements for adaptive management.
Sentinel Landscapes and Component 3: links in the CRP6CIFOR-ICRAF
Component 3 of the CGIAR Research Programme on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (CRP6) focuses on landscape management for environmental services (ES), biodiversity conservation and livelihoods. This presentation explores the links between the various themes of CRP6 Component 3 and the cross-cutting CRP6 research theme of sentinel landscapes. How these links fit into a broader context of the CGIAR’s strategic results framework is also discussed.
This presentation formed part of the CRP6 Sentinel Landscape planning workshop held on 30 September – 1 October 2011 at CIFOR’s headquarters in Bogor, Indonesia. Further information on CRP6 and Sentinel Landscapes can be accessed from http://www.cifor.org/crp6/ and http://www.cifor.org/fileadmin/subsites/crp/CRP6-Sentinel-Landscape-workplan_2011-2014.pdf respectively.
This document discusses how protected areas can help address global challenges like climate change. It outlines several key ways that protected areas and ecosystems can act as part of the solution:
1) Protected areas can enhance resilience to climate change by storing carbon, capturing carbon dioxide, and protecting ecosystems to buffer climate impacts and maintain essential services.
2) Establishing large, well-connected protected area networks that represent diverse ecosystems can help conserve biodiversity and support climate adaptation and mitigation.
3) Improving protected area management, financing, governance, and participation can help protected areas achieve conservation objectives and be integrated into broader landscape planning to meet global challenges.
BAP Standard - The CX Approach to Biodiversity ConservationCharlie Butt
The document outlines the stages involved in developing a Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) according to the CEMEX-BirdLife partnership approach. The 8 stages are: 1) Gathering essential information; 2) Collaborating with a BirdLife partner; 3) Engaging stakeholders; 4) Surveying wildlife; 5) Prioritizing important species and habitats; 6) Determining actions and objectives; 7) Implementing actions; and 8) Evaluating success. The stages involve desk research, field surveys, engagement with partners and stakeholders, identification of priority biodiversity features, and development and implementation of conservation actions and monitoring.
Lessons learned on the achievement of the Joint Program of Climate Change Adaption in the Colombian Massif (Andean Belt Constellation Biosphere Reserve - Cauca Basin) with indigenous and peasant communities to affront the effects of climate change. Presented by Luis Alfonso Ortega at the "Perth II: Global Change and the World's Mountains" conference in Perth, Scotland in September 2010.
This document summarizes key issues and priorities for the Forest Landowners Association (FLA) in sustaining private forest lands. The FLA believes strongly in private property rights and seeks smaller government. Major challenges include policies from Congress and lawsuits from environmental groups. Key issues are the Waters of the US rule, tax reform impacts on forestry deductions, Endangered Species Act listings and restrictions, and standards for biomass markets in Europe. The FLA aims to engage policymakers and use science-based data to shape regulations in a way that allows for sustainable forest management and economic viability of private lands.
Climate change presents both specific and generic challenges for marine biodiversity and fisheries. A portfolio approach is needed to manage these challenges as the issues have multiple drivers and require multifaceted solutions. Information related to climate change impacts must also be addressed synergistically. Quality climate change science is important to inform policy in this confused policy area. Both attribution of impacts and understanding variability, extremes, interactions and feedbacks are major scientific challenges.
Introduction to the ecosystem approach as a framework for management of ecosy...Iwl Pcu
Kevern Cochrane and Warwick Sauer
Presentation at the 2nd Targeted Workshop for GEF IW Projects in Africa on Economic Valuation in November 2012 in Addis Ababa.
Innovative approaches in community-based adaptation to climate change krishnadk
This document discusses community-based approaches for adapting to climate change. It provides examples of participatory methods that communities can use to plan for climate impacts, such as seasonal calendars, timelines, and mapping. Case studies from Ethiopia, Nepal, and other areas show how communities are innovating locally to cope with changes, such as pastoralists in Ethiopia developing cut-and-carry feeding systems. The document also discusses government efforts in India to address climate change through seven national missions and provides examples of innovative community-based solutions from Ladakh involving artificial glaciers and ice stupas that harvest water. Overall, the document promotes community-led participatory processes for developing locally appropriate adaptation strategies.
This document discusses how trees can help communities adapt to climate change through nature-based approaches. It provides examples of the National Wildlife Federation's Climate-Smart Communities program, which encourages the use of trees and other green infrastructure. Trees can help reduce carbon pollution, manage stormwater, provide habitat and shade, and keep communities cooler. The document highlights tools developed by NWF and partners to help communities understand how to select and care for climate-resilient trees, including a geographic information system tool for King County, Washington.
Wetland restoration: an emerging issue and management in changing climateIARI, NEW DELHI
Wetlands provide significant social, economic and environmental benefits. Wetlands are associated with several activities like water storage, groundwater recharge, storm protection, flood mitigation, shoreline stabilization, erosion control, and retention of carbon, nutrients, sediments and pollutants. Wetlands can also produce services that have a significant economic value such as clean fresh water, fisheries, timber, peat, wildlife resources and tourism opportunities. The loss and degradation of wetlands is driven by several factors, i.e., climatic and non climatic. Presently increased demand for agricultural land to fulfill the food need associated with population growth continues to be a significant cause of wetland loss in some parts of the globe.
A presentation about Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change in Southern Africa. Presented during the SADC Climate Change Course for Trans-frontier Conservation Areas in 2014.
Wilderness society presentation on biodiversity safeguard for reddtheREDDdesk
The document discusses elements of the biodiversity safeguard for REDD+ projects. It notes that the safeguard aims to protect natural forests and biological diversity by not supporting conversion of natural forests to plantations. However, the current UNFCCC forest definition does not properly differentiate natural forests from plantations. To operationalize the safeguard, the definition needs to be clarified. Biodiversity plays an important role in long-term carbon storage and forests should be managed to address both climate change and biodiversity loss. Prioritizing protection and restoration of degraded natural forests best achieves carbon and biodiversity goals.
A look at how nature provides us with services and how valuing these services is important to well-being. Slideshow from Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, UNEP
it is a presentation based on environment. in this presentation it is showed that what will be our future if we wll continue to waste resources like this only
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR INITIATING FOREST MOSAIC INTEGRATED LANDSCAPE MANAGE...IBRADKolkata
This document discusses a conceptual framework for initiating Forest Mosaic Integrated Landscape Management through community participation to enhance ecosystem services. It involves managing agriculture, water bodies, pastures, and trees outside forests as part of the forest ecosystem. Fragmentation of landscapes isolates habitats and disrupts nutrient recycling and pollination. Participatory action research builds community competence to make negotiated decisions about conservation strategies and sustainable harvesting practices. The framework aims to focus on functional diversity and linkages to restore ecosystem functioning rather than individual species.
Strategic Framework for Responding to Climate Change_Ver1.0_081002Loren Ford
This document provides a strategic framework for the Forest Service to guide actions in response to climate change. It outlines 7 goals: 1) advance understanding of climate change impacts through science and research; 2) enhance the ability of forests and grasslands to adapt to climate change impacts; 3) promote forest and grassland management to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; 4) integrate climate change into Forest Service policies; 5) reduce the agency's environmental footprint; 6) increase public awareness and education; and 7) strengthen partnerships to manage forests and grasslands sustainably. The framework emphasizes the need to facilitate ecosystem adaptation through actions like thinning forests to increase drought tolerance, assisted species migration, and development of wildlife corridors.
Wetland conservation in China and Asia: Protection, management, and restoration.
Presentation given at a wetland conservation workshop in Heilongjiang, China. Prepared in connection with the UNDP CBPF Main Streams of Life (MSL) project, Strengthening the Management Effectiveness of the Protected Area Landscape in the Altai Mountains and Wetlands.
Online Training Resource for Climate Adaptation: Adaptation Strategies - Whic...Deborah Davies
Identifying the Main Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
This module provides an general overview of the main strategies for climate change adaptation and includes more detailed definitions of
-adaptation
-vulnerability
-resilience
-exposure and sensitivity
The document summarizes advances and challenges in restoring forests. It discusses advances in theory, practice, and policy related to forest restoration. Key advances include improved understanding of forest recovery mechanisms, better restoration prioritization and planning methods, and larger-scale restoration projects through partnerships. However, challenges remain around defining degradation, predicting tradeoffs between objectives, ensuring project longevity, and integrating sectors in policy. Bridges are needed between theory and practice, and between science and both practitioners and policy-makers to further progress in forest restoration.
Developing adaptation strategies background training for adaptationVestlandsforsking WRNI
Identifying the Main Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
This module provides an general overview of the main strategies for climate change adaptation and includes more detailed definitions of
-adaptation
-vulnerability
-resilience
-exposure and sensitivity
The document outlines the Punjab Environment Policy (PEP) of Pakistan. It aims to protect the environment of Punjab province through sustainable development in order to improve citizens' quality of life. It identifies key challenges like water pollution, urbanization, and industrialization. The PEP covers objectives, guiding principles, strategies, sector-specific and cross-sectoral guidelines, and a plan for implementation and monitoring. It also discusses Pakistan's environmental conventions and treats SWOT analysis of the existing policy.
This document provides an overview of key concepts in environmental science. It discusses that environmental science studies the natural world and human interactions with it using the scientific method. It also summarizes that humans depend on natural resources and the environment for survival but have degraded natural systems through pollution, erosion and species extinction. The document stresses that environmental science seeks to understand these relationships and how the natural world works in order to develop solutions to environmental problems.
Turning good intentions into good outcomes: links and mismatches between theo...slides-mci
This document discusses the challenges of translating restoration theory into effective on-the-ground practice. It notes that while restoration projects often have good intentions, the outcomes do not always match the goals due to mismatches between conceptual frameworks and real-world application. Restoration outcomes are influenced by financial and resource constraints as well as social and cultural factors. The document advocates for adaptive management, setting appropriate and realistic goals, focusing on improving techniques, and ensuring projects are effectively monitored and evaluated.
This document discusses various methodologies used in environmental impact assessments (EIAs). It outlines key characteristics an EIA methodology should have, such as being appropriate to the task and free from bias. Common impact identification methods are described, including checklists, matrices, networks and overlays. The stages of impact prediction, evaluation and identification are explained. The document also discusses techniques for impact prediction, evaluation of significance, and designing environmental protection measures. Overall it provides an overview of conceptual approaches and analytical tools used in EIAs.
This document discusses environmental impact assessment (EIA). It defines EIA as a study that predicts how a proposed project may affect the environment. EIAs identify the best project option by comparing alternatives and weighing economic and environmental costs and benefits. The EIA process involves scoping a project to identify key issues, conducting an impact assessment, obtaining public input, and using the results to inform decision-making about projects that could significantly affect the environment.
Climate change presents both specific and generic challenges for marine biodiversity and fisheries. A portfolio approach is needed to manage these challenges as the issues have multiple drivers and require multifaceted solutions. Information related to climate change impacts must also be addressed synergistically. Quality climate change science is important to inform policy in this confused policy area. Both attribution of impacts and understanding variability, extremes, interactions and feedbacks are major scientific challenges.
Introduction to the ecosystem approach as a framework for management of ecosy...Iwl Pcu
Kevern Cochrane and Warwick Sauer
Presentation at the 2nd Targeted Workshop for GEF IW Projects in Africa on Economic Valuation in November 2012 in Addis Ababa.
Innovative approaches in community-based adaptation to climate change krishnadk
This document discusses community-based approaches for adapting to climate change. It provides examples of participatory methods that communities can use to plan for climate impacts, such as seasonal calendars, timelines, and mapping. Case studies from Ethiopia, Nepal, and other areas show how communities are innovating locally to cope with changes, such as pastoralists in Ethiopia developing cut-and-carry feeding systems. The document also discusses government efforts in India to address climate change through seven national missions and provides examples of innovative community-based solutions from Ladakh involving artificial glaciers and ice stupas that harvest water. Overall, the document promotes community-led participatory processes for developing locally appropriate adaptation strategies.
This document discusses how trees can help communities adapt to climate change through nature-based approaches. It provides examples of the National Wildlife Federation's Climate-Smart Communities program, which encourages the use of trees and other green infrastructure. Trees can help reduce carbon pollution, manage stormwater, provide habitat and shade, and keep communities cooler. The document highlights tools developed by NWF and partners to help communities understand how to select and care for climate-resilient trees, including a geographic information system tool for King County, Washington.
Wetland restoration: an emerging issue and management in changing climateIARI, NEW DELHI
Wetlands provide significant social, economic and environmental benefits. Wetlands are associated with several activities like water storage, groundwater recharge, storm protection, flood mitigation, shoreline stabilization, erosion control, and retention of carbon, nutrients, sediments and pollutants. Wetlands can also produce services that have a significant economic value such as clean fresh water, fisheries, timber, peat, wildlife resources and tourism opportunities. The loss and degradation of wetlands is driven by several factors, i.e., climatic and non climatic. Presently increased demand for agricultural land to fulfill the food need associated with population growth continues to be a significant cause of wetland loss in some parts of the globe.
A presentation about Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change in Southern Africa. Presented during the SADC Climate Change Course for Trans-frontier Conservation Areas in 2014.
Wilderness society presentation on biodiversity safeguard for reddtheREDDdesk
The document discusses elements of the biodiversity safeguard for REDD+ projects. It notes that the safeguard aims to protect natural forests and biological diversity by not supporting conversion of natural forests to plantations. However, the current UNFCCC forest definition does not properly differentiate natural forests from plantations. To operationalize the safeguard, the definition needs to be clarified. Biodiversity plays an important role in long-term carbon storage and forests should be managed to address both climate change and biodiversity loss. Prioritizing protection and restoration of degraded natural forests best achieves carbon and biodiversity goals.
A look at how nature provides us with services and how valuing these services is important to well-being. Slideshow from Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, UNEP
it is a presentation based on environment. in this presentation it is showed that what will be our future if we wll continue to waste resources like this only
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR INITIATING FOREST MOSAIC INTEGRATED LANDSCAPE MANAGE...IBRADKolkata
This document discusses a conceptual framework for initiating Forest Mosaic Integrated Landscape Management through community participation to enhance ecosystem services. It involves managing agriculture, water bodies, pastures, and trees outside forests as part of the forest ecosystem. Fragmentation of landscapes isolates habitats and disrupts nutrient recycling and pollination. Participatory action research builds community competence to make negotiated decisions about conservation strategies and sustainable harvesting practices. The framework aims to focus on functional diversity and linkages to restore ecosystem functioning rather than individual species.
Strategic Framework for Responding to Climate Change_Ver1.0_081002Loren Ford
This document provides a strategic framework for the Forest Service to guide actions in response to climate change. It outlines 7 goals: 1) advance understanding of climate change impacts through science and research; 2) enhance the ability of forests and grasslands to adapt to climate change impacts; 3) promote forest and grassland management to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; 4) integrate climate change into Forest Service policies; 5) reduce the agency's environmental footprint; 6) increase public awareness and education; and 7) strengthen partnerships to manage forests and grasslands sustainably. The framework emphasizes the need to facilitate ecosystem adaptation through actions like thinning forests to increase drought tolerance, assisted species migration, and development of wildlife corridors.
Wetland conservation in China and Asia: Protection, management, and restoration.
Presentation given at a wetland conservation workshop in Heilongjiang, China. Prepared in connection with the UNDP CBPF Main Streams of Life (MSL) project, Strengthening the Management Effectiveness of the Protected Area Landscape in the Altai Mountains and Wetlands.
Online Training Resource for Climate Adaptation: Adaptation Strategies - Whic...Deborah Davies
Identifying the Main Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
This module provides an general overview of the main strategies for climate change adaptation and includes more detailed definitions of
-adaptation
-vulnerability
-resilience
-exposure and sensitivity
The document summarizes advances and challenges in restoring forests. It discusses advances in theory, practice, and policy related to forest restoration. Key advances include improved understanding of forest recovery mechanisms, better restoration prioritization and planning methods, and larger-scale restoration projects through partnerships. However, challenges remain around defining degradation, predicting tradeoffs between objectives, ensuring project longevity, and integrating sectors in policy. Bridges are needed between theory and practice, and between science and both practitioners and policy-makers to further progress in forest restoration.
Developing adaptation strategies background training for adaptationVestlandsforsking WRNI
Identifying the Main Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
This module provides an general overview of the main strategies for climate change adaptation and includes more detailed definitions of
-adaptation
-vulnerability
-resilience
-exposure and sensitivity
The document outlines the Punjab Environment Policy (PEP) of Pakistan. It aims to protect the environment of Punjab province through sustainable development in order to improve citizens' quality of life. It identifies key challenges like water pollution, urbanization, and industrialization. The PEP covers objectives, guiding principles, strategies, sector-specific and cross-sectoral guidelines, and a plan for implementation and monitoring. It also discusses Pakistan's environmental conventions and treats SWOT analysis of the existing policy.
This document provides an overview of key concepts in environmental science. It discusses that environmental science studies the natural world and human interactions with it using the scientific method. It also summarizes that humans depend on natural resources and the environment for survival but have degraded natural systems through pollution, erosion and species extinction. The document stresses that environmental science seeks to understand these relationships and how the natural world works in order to develop solutions to environmental problems.
Turning good intentions into good outcomes: links and mismatches between theo...slides-mci
This document discusses the challenges of translating restoration theory into effective on-the-ground practice. It notes that while restoration projects often have good intentions, the outcomes do not always match the goals due to mismatches between conceptual frameworks and real-world application. Restoration outcomes are influenced by financial and resource constraints as well as social and cultural factors. The document advocates for adaptive management, setting appropriate and realistic goals, focusing on improving techniques, and ensuring projects are effectively monitored and evaluated.
This document discusses various methodologies used in environmental impact assessments (EIAs). It outlines key characteristics an EIA methodology should have, such as being appropriate to the task and free from bias. Common impact identification methods are described, including checklists, matrices, networks and overlays. The stages of impact prediction, evaluation and identification are explained. The document also discusses techniques for impact prediction, evaluation of significance, and designing environmental protection measures. Overall it provides an overview of conceptual approaches and analytical tools used in EIAs.
This document discusses environmental impact assessment (EIA). It defines EIA as a study that predicts how a proposed project may affect the environment. EIAs identify the best project option by comparing alternatives and weighing economic and environmental costs and benefits. The EIA process involves scoping a project to identify key issues, conducting an impact assessment, obtaining public input, and using the results to inform decision-making about projects that could significantly affect the environment.
Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Audit- Unit IIIGAURAV. H .TANDON
This document provides an overview of environmental impact assessments and environmental audits. It defines environmental impact assessment as the systematic identification and evaluation of potential impacts of proposed projects on the natural environment. The key steps of an EIA include organizing an interdisciplinary team, performing an assessment of the site and potential impacts, writing an environmental impact statement, and reviewing the EIS. Environmental audits evaluate an organization's environmental performance and position and identify ways to improve environmental management systems. The document outlines the basic components and steps in conducting environmental audits.
This document summarizes a study on enhancing climate resilience in Infanta, Philippines through an ecosystem-based approach. The study aims to: 1) assess the resilience of key ecosystems, 2) identify community values for ecosystems and adaptation actions, and 3) develop an ecosystem-based adaptation plan. It provides background on Infanta, describing its ecosystems, population, hazards, and climate trends. The methodology involved workshops, surveys of village councils, and focus group discussions to understand community perspectives and develop the adaptation plan.
The document discusses global climate change and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It provides an overview of the science behind climate change and impacts. It also describes several EPA programs designed to reduce emissions from various sectors like energy, transportation, industry, and buildings. These include partnerships with states, local governments, and businesses to cut emissions through energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other sustainable practices.
The presentation will include current guidance for TxDOT projects and state of the practice and research implications.
Speakers:
Sarah Stroman - Currently serving as Community Impacts Specialist in TxDOTs Environmental Affairs Division and Project Director for TxDOT Research Project, 0-6544, Appraisal of Available Analytical Tools to Assess Environmental Justice Impacts of Toll Road Projects. Sarah also served as a member of the Project Monitoring Committee for TxDOT Research Project 0-5208, Identifying, Measuring and Mitigating Environmental Justice Impacts of Toll Roads.
Brandy Huston - Member of the Programs Management Section in TxDOTs Environmental Affairs Division. Brandy has also served as an Environmental Specialist in TxDOTs Bryan District and has worked with FHWA to develop Joint Guidance for Project and Network Level Environmental Justice, Regional Network Land Use and Air Quality Analyses for Toll Roads.
Jolanda Prozzi- Assistant Director of Freight, Economics, and the Environment at the Center for Transportation Research at the University Texas at Austin and is the Research Supervisor for TxDOT Research Project, 0-6544, Appraisal of Available Analytical Tools to Assess Environmental Justice Impacts of Toll Road Projects. Jolanda also managed the large team of staff and research assistants that delivered TxDOT Research Project 0-5208 and provided technical guidance, liaised with TxDOT, conceptualized and reviewed all project deliverables, and made numerous presentations of the work in both conference and academic settings.
Short presentation about the Measuring Impact Framework of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), which was developed in collaboration with over 20 WBCSD member companies, reviewed by 15 external experts, and co-branded by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). It is designed to help companies understand their contribution to society and use this understanding to inform their operational and long-term investment decisions, and have better-informed conversations with stakeholders.
Environmental Sustainability has become an important aspect of business today. But many businesses aren't sure what to make of it. This is an introductory lecture about sustainability and how it can be practically related to business.
A design challenge provides a meaningful context for students to demonstrate technology learning outcomes. It involves working technologically through the processes of design, development and evaluation using materials, information and systems. A key part of working technologically is investigating needs and wants, generating and evaluating design ideas, and making and testing products to meet specifications. Students learn about technology as a human endeavor that influences society and is influenced by changing needs, and how design decisions can positively or negatively impact people and environments.
This document summarizes an event discussing operationalizing landscape approaches to agriculture. The event included a video on ecoagriculture landscapes, a panel discussion on experiences in Latin America, Africa, Europe, and a discussion. Key points included that ecoagriculture landscapes manage agriculture to enhance livelihoods and production while conserving ecosystems. Diverse landscape strategies were highlighted from several countries. The document outlines approaches to align diverse objectives through stakeholder planning and action, potential benefits to farmers, and examples of positive impacts on smallholders and ecosystems from integrated landscape initiatives. A multi-stakeholder process for collaborative landscape management is proposed.
Planning for a Post Celtic Tiger Urban LandscapeRachel Ivers
10th Biennial of European Towns and Town Planners (ECTP-CEU), Cascais 19-21 September 2013
Irish Presentation on the the paper themed City Without Public Economic Funds
Estrategias de prevencion de riesgos de trabajoLili Tipantaxi
El documento describe las estrategias de prevención de riesgos de trabajo, incluyendo una etapa previa para identificar riesgos y una etapa posterior para investigar accidentes. Explica que la Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo diseñó comisiones de seguridad e higiene y capacitó a sus miembros. Las estrategias de control de riesgos incluyen eliminación, sustitución, ingeniería, administración y uso de equipo de protección personal de acuerdo a las normas aplicables.
Relatório sobre o mercado de café da OIC - Fevereiro 2017Luiz Valeriano
1) Os preços do café caíram ligeiramente em fevereiro, com maiores estoques e perspectivas positivas para a próxima safra no Brasil.
2) Os preços dos robustas caíram mais do que os demais grupos, revertendo a tendência de alta em janeiro.
3) O Brasil suspendeu a aprovação de importação de robusta para analisar melhor a necessidade de importação para aliviar a oferta.
Este documento resume la Edad Media en Europa occidental entre los siglos V y XV. Explica la organización social y económica feudal, la sociedad estamental dividida en tres órdenes (nobleza, clero y pueblo llano), y el desarrollo de las culturas escrita, oral y de las diferentes civilizaciones que convivieron en la península ibérica durante este periodo. También describe los principales hitos culturales y literarios de la época.
A toxic substance has been discovered that increases risks for mental health issues, delinquency, court involvement, substance abuse, child welfare issues, domestic violence, and poor health conditions like drinking, smoking, and obesity. This substance would be as hazardous as lead paint, tobacco smoke, and mercury. If found, everything possible would be done to contain it and keep it away from children to protect their health and development.
Marginal costing is a technique that classifies costs as either fixed or variable. Fixed costs remain the same regardless of production volume, while variable costs change directly with output. Under marginal costing, only variable costs are considered when calculating the unit cost of a product. The difference between sales revenue and variable costs is known as the contribution, which is useful for decision making like determining the breakeven point where total contribution covers total fixed costs. Marginal costing focuses on maximizing contribution by controlling variable costs and increasing sales volume.
ecological restoration through landscape modification - munderikkadavuDeepak T C
Wetlands are called as “the kidneys of the landscape”. (CST, n.d.). Munderikkadavu is one of the important wetlands in the district of kannur, kerala. And is highly enriched with species diversities of birds, fishes, dragonflies, crabs etc. This paper intends to look upon the human interventions in the wetland of munderikkadavu; which has adversely affected the ecological balance of the ecosystem and then focuses upon the methods to mitigate the impacts of these activities. Secondly, it focuses upon the restoration of the lost ecological balance through the modification of landscape features as a tool for the restoration.
The document discusses various aspects of landfill systems including types of landfills, landfill operation methods, landfill gas, leachate, landfill liners, and final closure. It describes the main types as hazardous, sanitary, and open dumps. Key aspects of landfill operation discussed include the gases produced via anaerobic decomposition and methods such as area, trench, open pit, and canyon. Design considerations for landfills include geometry, liners, leachate and gas collection.
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Nepal Agricultural Economics Society (NAES) are jointly organizing Annual Conference of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society on February 13-14, 2015 at Conference Hall, Trade Tower, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal. During the annual conference of NAES, a special session on “Convergences of Policies and Programs relating to Sustainable and Climate Resilient Agriculture” is being organized. The aim of this special session is to showcase the studies and experiences in South Asian countries on climate resilient agriculture and how they can learn from each other to formulate progressive and sustainable policies to promote climate smart agriculture in a regional perspective.
1. The document discusses adaptation and mitigation strategies to reduce vulnerability to climate change impacts in communities and agriculture, livestock, fisheries and forestry sectors.
2. It identifies key threats from climate change facing different regions, including tropical storms, flooding, drought, and temperature increases.
3. Main areas of action promoted include improving data and knowledge, disaster risk management, sustainable land and resource management, and policies/financing for adaptation. Regional cooperation, governance, and climate-smart agriculture are emphasized.
Nature-based solutions for agricultural water management and food security (W...FAO
This document discusses nature-based solutions (NBS) for agricultural water management and food security. It provides an overview of a webinar series on scaling up adaptation in the agricultural sectors that included a webinar on NBS for agricultural water management. The webinar agenda covered an FAO discussion paper on the topic, presentations on NBS in the UN World Water Development Report and guidance from the Convention on Biological Diversity, and a case study on wasabi cultivation in Japan. The document discusses definitions of NBS, different types of NBS interventions, and concludes that while NBS are not a panacea, they can make an important contribution to addressing upcoming water challenges if certain requirements for success are met, such
Our nation’s coasts are home to almost 40% of the U.S. population and many of our urban communities. Continued population growth along the coasts, and urbanization pose challenges and opportunities for coastal and urban conservation. Learn in this session how the San Juan Bay Estuary Program works to conserve coastal natural resources in an urban area.
1. Sustainable development aims to meet present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It was first discussed in the 1970s and defined in the 1987 Brundtland Commission report.
2. Issues like climate change, natural disasters, and deforestation are at the core of sustainable development. Ignoring it could lead to risks such as rising seas, droughts, and species extinction.
3. Watershed management is the sustainable use and conservation of land and water resources through practices like soil erosion prevention, afforestation, and grassland development to maximize production while minimizing environmental impacts.
Deltares Green Adaptation Brochure11 2010helenahulsman
A Deltares brochure on how Green, Ecosystem based Adaptation approaches can be cost-effective tools to adapt to climate change in developing countries.
The document outlines the Eyre Peninsula NRM Board's climate change research strategy and priorities. The objectives are to understand climate change through research and modeling, adapt to living with climate change through resilient farming systems, mitigate climate impacts by reducing emissions, and facilitate communication through knowledge sharing. Key research priorities include downscaling climate models, understanding impacts on water resources, developing adaptive land management, and opportunities to sequester carbon and reduce emissions.
Presentation at the policy roundtable in Kenya, February 2012.
http://www.future-agricultures.org/climate-change/7664-policy-dialogue-climate-chaos-policy-dilemma-in-kenya
Role of Protected Areas in meeting Climate Challenge and IUCN- Saadullah Ayazsaadayaz
Protected areas play an important dual role in addressing climate change through mitigation and adaptation. They mitigate climate change by capturing and storing carbon from the atmosphere in ecosystems. They help adapt to climate change by maintaining ecosystem services that buffer impacts and support livelihoods as climates change. International organizations like IUCN and conventions like the UNFCCC and CBD recognize the role of protected areas in climate strategies and call for increased protection of natural areas to respond to climate challenges.
The document discusses how rainwater harvesting can support both ecosystem services and human well-being by increasing water availability through collection and storage of rainfall. It notes that rainfall and water are fundamental to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and determine their productivity, while also meeting increasing human demands. The document explores how rainwater harvesting may help address challenges of managing water resources and ecosystems under climate change and development pressures.
The document discusses community climate change adaptation concepts and applications. It aims to provide an overview of community climate change adaptation, identify resources and partnerships needed to strengthen climate programming, delineate policies to improve community participation and resilience, and acknowledge challenges and pathways. It discusses key concepts like climate change impacts, community-based adaptation, climate-smart agriculture, and the role of extension services. It outlines methodologies, background on climate impacts and adaptation, and highlights challenges like uncertainty and deficits in adaptive capacities. Overall, the document presents a framework for community climate change adaptation through approaches like integration into development planning, capacity building, knowledge sharing, and education.
On November 10, 2010 the Bay Area Open Space Council convened a workshop at the Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation to discuss climate change and its impacts on land conservation.
Read more about the event here: http://openspacecouncil.org/blog/by-guest-blogger-kelly-cash-on-the-morning-of-the-day-that-the-san-francisco-giants-would-win-the-world-series-in-the-evenin/
See photos from the event here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/openspacecouncil/sets/72157625226473375/
Mark Leighton - Forests: A Pivotal Player bio4climate
Mark Leighton - Forests: A Pivotal Player
From Biodiversity for a Livable Climate conference: "Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming"
Saturday November 22nd, 2014
Mark Leighton - Forests: A Pivotal Player
From Biodiversity for a Livable Climate conference: "Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming"
Saturday November 22nd, 2014
This document summarizes key points from a presentation about the economic benefits of protected areas. It finds that protected areas provide significant economic benefits, including benefits from water purification, climate regulation, food security, tourism, and employment. Globally, the estimated annual benefits of protected areas exceed $4 trillion, far outweighing the estimated $45 billion in annual costs. Studies at national and local levels also regularly find that the economic benefits of protected areas are higher than the costs. Communicating these economic values is important for protecting biodiversity and sustainably financing protected area networks.
1. Industrial plantations, farm forests, and tree planting for environmental benefits are all links in pursuing sustainable land use through forestry.
2. Productivity is foundational to sustainable forestry businesses and drives key ecological processes, even when forestry is designed to provide environmental services.
3. Science and technology play critical roles in sustainable resource development and have broadened to include improved management and measuring tradeoffs between sustainability components.
Sally BUNNING "Adapting to climate change through sustainable land and water ...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
This document discusses land and water management projects in 6 East African countries aimed at helping communities adapt to climate change. It provides examples of sustainable land management practices being implemented, such as agroforestry, improved cooking stoves, riverbank stabilization, and mulching. These practices help increase soil moisture, restore degraded lands, sequester carbon, and improve livelihoods. The projects also work with communities to develop participatory land management plans and build capacity on new practices through training. Preliminary lessons indicate the importance of understanding farmers' constraints, partnerships, institutional support, building on existing practices, and focusing on land and water management to increase resilience to climate impacts.
Taller Las funciones ambientales de los bosques y su rol en la reducción de l...Fundación Natura Bolivia
This document summarizes a presentation on natural resource restoration and pro-poor rural development in South Africa. It provides context on the history of natural resource management in South Africa following the end of apartheid. It outlines objectives to improve water security, biodiversity, land productivity, and rural livelihoods. It details outputs of programs like Working for Water that have restored over 1.9 million hectares and created over 2.32 million person days of employment. However, it notes challenges in fully funding restoration needs, measuring ecosystem services, and sustaining rural livelihoods. It recommends incentivizing private sector investment in restoration and establishing institutional arrangements to unlock resources for continued progress.
Introduction to the ecosystem approach as a framework for management of ecosy...Iwl Pcu
7th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference in Barbados Presentation on ecosystem approach as a framework for management of ecosystem use by Rhodes University
Introduction to the ecosystem approach as a framework for management of ecosy...Iwl Pcu
7th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference in Barbados Presentation on ecosystem approach as a framework for management of ecosystem use by Rhodes University
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The document summarizes a stakeholder workshop that discussed studies on climate variability, water scarcity, and local adaptation strategies in the Kapingazi Catchment in Kenya. Several presentations were made: 1) on climate change impacts on the basin based on historical data analysis; 2) survey results on local adaptation strategies; and 3) potential institutional approaches like payments for environmental services. Participants engaged in discussions and provided feedback. Key issues raised included perceptions of changing rainfall patterns not captured by data, the role of abstraction in river drying, and high evapotranspiration rates. Farmers were adapting crops and diversifying livelihoods like livestock but not fully applying climate knowledge.
This document summarizes a case study evaluating potential financing mechanisms for Tapantí National Park in Costa Rica based on the economic value of ecosystem services. Key points:
- The study estimated the annual monetary value of biodiversity maintenance, water supply, and recreation/tourism services to be $2.5 million or $43 per hectare, with hydroelectric companies receiving 65% of the total benefits.
- Willingness-to-pay surveys found local stakeholders would pay at least $339,000 annually, enough to cover current and improved park management budgets.
- Proposed financing mechanisms include payments from hydroelectric companies through a water tax and contributions from other beneficiaries.
- Challenges include
1. The project aims to reduce deforestation in the Bugoma-Budongo forest corridor in Uganda using REDD+ incentives to conserve chimpanzee habitats and connective forests.
2. Key objectives include assessing the feasibility of carbon financing, strengthening land mapping capabilities, and empowering private forest owners to manage lands and access carbon payments.
3. Preliminary findings show the forest corridor stores 333-1045 tonnes of carbon per hectare and provides socioeconomic benefits but is threatened by deforestation, which the project aims to reduce by half.
The document discusses results chains, which are tools that clarify how project strategies are believed to contribute to achieving social or biodiversity targets. A results chain maps out a series of causal statements linking factors in an "if...then" fashion, demonstrating the desired future condition with the project. It should have boxes containing desired results rather than activities, with clear causal links between boxes showing hoped-for changes over time from strategies to impacts. Criteria for a good results chain include being simple, results-oriented, causally linked, demonstrating change, and reasonably complete.
The document discusses results chains, which are tools that clarify how project strategies are believed to contribute to achieving social or biodiversity targets. A results chain maps out a series of causal statements linking factors in an "if...then" fashion, demonstrating the desired future condition with the project. It should have boxes containing desired results rather than activities, with clear causal links between boxes showing hoped-for changes over time from strategies to impacts. Criteria for a good results chain include being simple, results-oriented, causally linked, demonstrating change, and reasonably complete.
This 3-day workshop provided project developers with tools and understanding to develop social monitoring plans for forest carbon projects seeking validation under the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards. Participants learned the 7-stage Social Impact Assessment methodology using two case studies, and worked in groups to analyze socioeconomic conditions, identify focal issues, develop problem diagrams and results chains, assess risks and impacts, and design objective monitoring plans for each case study project. The goal was to equip project developers with the skills to conduct social assessments and monitoring required by multiple benefit standards.
This document provides guidance on building a problem flow diagram as part of SBIA Stage 2 analysis. It outlines the objectives of creating a problem flow diagram for each priority focal issue: 1) to develop a thorough understanding of the issue, and 2) to identify strategic points for the project to impact the issue. It lists criteria for an effective problem flow diagram, including visually illustrating relationships between factors, showing direct and indirect threats/opportunities, only including relevant factors, being based on sound data, and resulting from a team effort. The document explains that conducting this process in a stakeholder workshop ensures all stakeholders understand and contribute. It notes the process addresses CCB Standards by providing an accurate baseline description and setting up identification of stakeholders
This document provides an introduction to social impact assessments (SIA) for REDD+ projects. It discusses the need to assess both positive and negative social impacts, challenges in attribution and additionality, and a 7-stage process for conducting an SIA using the Social and Biodiversity Impact Assessment Manual. This includes analyzing baseline conditions, projecting impacts without the project, designing the project's theory of change, identifying risks, selecting indicators, developing a monitoring plan, and implementing ongoing data collection and reporting. The goal is to strengthen social sustainability and design, address risks, and meet standards like the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards.
The document provides guidance for three groups to identify and prioritize social focal issues related to a carbon project. It defines focal issues as social, political, or cultural factors that directly or indirectly influence the main problem or objective of a project. Each group is assigned a different question to brainstorm social issues, list them on cards, group similar issues, prioritize them, and document the top five issues. Group 1 focuses on issues that could prevent achieving carbon objectives. Group 2 focuses on issues most strongly related to deforestation and forest degradation. Group 3 focuses on issues a carbon project could most influence as a side effect.
This document outlines the outputs and contents of a Social Impact Assessment (SIA) report. The SIA report will include a Community Development Plan that describes the theory of change for addressing social issues and mitigation measures for potential negative impacts. It will also include a Community Monitoring Plan for tracking progress. The SIA report itself will describe the project, stakeholders, baseline social conditions, potential social impacts with and without the project, and a plan for community impact monitoring. It emphasizes collecting quantitative and qualitative data to describe the current social context and design an effective monitoring program.
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Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift
Overview
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Key Topics Covered
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2. Understanding Edge (IoT)
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3. What is ArgoCD?
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12. Jupyter Notebooks with Code Examples
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Trevor Sandwith (TNC) - Ecosystem-based approaches to mitigation and adaptation at landscape and seascape scale: tools and dynamics
1. Ecosystem-based approaches to
mitigation and adaptation at
landscape and seascape scale:
tools and dynamics
Trevor Sandwith
2. Ecosystems are fundamental to
the objectives of the Convention
“to achieve.. stabilization of greenhouse
gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a
level that would prevent dangerous
anthropogenic interference with the climate
system.
Such a level should be achieved within a
time frame sufficient to allow ecosystems
to adapt naturally to climate change, to
ensure that food production is not
threatened and to enable economic
development to proceed in a sustainable
manner” Article 2, UNFCCC
3.
4. Sustain the
Maintain the ecosystem
resilience of services
they provide, e.g.
intact natural water, food
ecosystems carbon storage
C a St ct e
pt ore te i d
ur ro ov
e P r
P
mitigation adaptation
5. Maintaining healthy forests
Palas Valley, Pakistan
• Increasing frequency and
intensity of natural
disasters
• Preparation of new natural
resource management plan
for restoring and
maintaining healthy
ecosystems and
maintaining services
• Development of new income
sources from non-timber
forest products
• Community governance of
forests, enabled in national
legislation
(Birdlife, 2009)
6. Resilience in practice:
Tarobi Community Marine PA
• Customary marine tenure
• Key sources of income
cacao, oil palm, coconut/copra,
fish and marine products
• Draws on traditional
management practices
• Continuous monitoring
between development
and protection
• Maximize long-term
benefits and minimize
natural resource loss
(The Nature Conservancy)
7. optimal use
oil palm suitability forest carbon
tiger habitat suitability
land use economics +
climate planning
8. C a St ct e
pt ore te i d
ur ro ov
e P r
P
mitigation
adaptation
Effectiveness requires:
Governance and safeguards
Permanence
Effectiveness
Monitoring, reporting and verification
protected areas systems in the
wider landscape/seascape
across all management categories
and governance types
9. Natural solutions: the role of PAs
“This book clearly
indicates for the first time
how protected areas
contribute significantly to
reducing the impacts of
climate change …
…it is important that
these messages reach
policy makers loud and
clear and are translated
into effective policies and
funding mechanisms”
Preface by
LORD NICHOLAS STERN
10. TNC AMAZON PROGRAM – AN EXAMPLE OF INTEGRATING INDIGENOUS LANDS
WITH CONSERVATION
adaptation
mitigation
Protected areas already store 15% of
33 of theforest carbonlargest cities derive
World’s world’s 105
their drinking water from protected areas
The adaptation of protected arealands
Protected areas and indigenous design
and governance Amazon deforestation by
in the Brazilian in Kimbeare likely to
of Bay, Papua
prevent 670,000 km2 coral reefs, coastal
New Guinea, protects billion t of avoided
2050 representing 8
habitatscommissions.
carbon and food security
Alex Goulart,
Paulina Arroya,
Luis Pabon
11. Ecosystem-based adaptation
“Ecosystem-based adaptation is the use of
biodiversity and ecosystem services as
part of an overall adaptation strategy to
help people to adapt to the adverse
effects of climate change.
Ecosystem-based adaptation uses the range
of opportunities for the sustainable
management, conservation, and
restoration of ecosystems to provide
services that enable people to adapt to
the impacts of climate change."
Report of the CBD’s Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on
Biodiversity and Climate Change
12. Promote Maintain Support Reduce Comple- Avoid
resilient eco- sectoral risks and ment mal-
eco- system adapta- disasters infra- adapta-
systems services tion . structure tion
Apply ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation
• Modeling of projected climate change
• Revised systematic conservation plans
• Revision of projected area system design
• Use of all PA governance types
• Involvement of local communities in
restoration and management in PAs, buffer
zones
• Adjusted management plans and programs
13. Promote Maintain Support Reduce Comple- Avoid
resilient eco- sectoral risks and ment mal-
eco- system adapta- disasters infra- adapta-
systems services tion . structure tion
Apply ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation
• Valuation of ecosystem services
• Assess impact of CC on ecosystem services
• Understand how users are affected
• Involve user communities in adaptation
action involving ecosystem services
14. Promote Maintain Support Reduce Comple- Avoid
resilient eco- sectoral risks and ment mal-
eco- system adapta- disasters infra- adapta-
systems services tion . structure tion
Apply ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation
• Inclusion of ecosystem-based approaches in
national adaptation plans;
• Incorporation of biodiversity into land-use
management frameworks
• Influence sectoral development plans e.g. for
agriculture or water production/adaptation
• Ensure adequacy of coastal zone management
15. Promote Maintain Support Reduce Comple- Avoid
resilient eco- sectoral risks and ment mal-
eco- system adapta- disasters infra- adapta-
systems services tion . structure tion
Apply ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation
• Restore key habitats that reduce vulnerability
e.g. coastal wetlands, mangroves, forests on
steep slopes
• Identify vulnerable communities and involve
them in restoration efforts
16. Promote Maintain Support Reduce Comple- Avoid
resilient eco- sectoral risks and ment mal-
eco- system adapta- disasters infra- adapta-
systems services tion . structure tion
Apply ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation
• Maintain ecological flows in rivers – dam re-
engineering
• Restoration of flood plains in for flood
attenuation in addition to levees and berms;
17. Promote Maintain Support Reduce Comple- Avoid
resilient eco- sectoral risks and ment mal-
eco- system adapta- disasters infra- adapta-
systems services tion . structure tion
Apply ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation
• Improve impact assessment to deal with
impacts of adaptation activities on the natural
environment
• Avoid inadvertent impacts on natural
ecosystems, communities
18. Some considerations
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simultaneous equation:
perspective: are trying
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knowledge determine the
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climate change at global
evidence
potentialonlyscales with
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be solved
conserving natural
and regional
through concerted solution
ecosystems is the global
achieve an optimalmost
observation and
and local action
that does not undermine
cost-effective and equitable
the prospects at local
understandingfor long-term
measure, whether applied
scales
sustainability
globally or locally