Mainstreaming EbA - Strengthening ecosystem based adaptation in decision making processes

Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) to the impacts of climate change and the integration of climate risks are increasingly forming a central and integral part of planning and implementation processes at local, national and international level. The Global Project Mainstreaming EbA actively supported this development whilst offering support for knowledge transfer. Apart from ensuring the exchange of domain expertise on concepts, methods, instruments and success criteria for Ecosystem-based Adaptation strategies, there was also a clear focus on working with partners to develop and disseminate pragmatic solutions. Project partners included the UN and other international organisations and ministries, as well as a number of private enterprises from sectors such as tourism, insurance and construction. By focusing on the transfer of know-how and experience, the project supported a global learning and knowledge network and allowing UN negotiations to draw on empirical knowledge.

Project data

Countries: Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Grenada, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Tajikistan, Thailand, Viet Nam
IKI funding: 8,600,000.00 €
Duration: 07/2015 till 02/2023
Status: completed
Implementing organisation: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH - Mexico
Political Partner: Diverse climate change relevant institutions in the respective partner countries/Diverse klimarelevante Institutionen in den entsprechenden Partnerländern
Online: http://panorama.solutions/en

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State of implementation/results

Functioning as a knowledge hub on the topic of EbA, the project has facilitated various spaces for peer-to-peer exchange and learning such as the international EbA Community of Practice Workshops, the EbA Knowledge Days or many webinars, which are now available online on adaptationcommunity.net and a YouTube channel. Furthermore, it developed a number of publications on EbA-related topics and offered individual advice and support to its Community of Practice, for instance through its EbA Support Facility. The project also implemented EbA trainings around the world and recently launched an EbA e-learning course together with IUCN and IISD, which is now available free of charge on the global learning platform edX.org. Finally, the Global Project also managed a theme on the website of the partnership initiative PANORAMA – Solutions for a healthy planet.
Other activities included:
Over 170 EbA solutions published on the online platform 'PANORAMA - Solutions for a Healthy Planet'.
20 case studies published in 'Solutions in Focus - Key Themes for Ecosystem-based Adaptation'.
Factsheets on the support potential of PANORAMA for new global biodiversity frameworks have been prepared.
A three-part seminar series on M&E for EbA conducted in English and Spanish.
E-learning course on EbA at policy and project implementation level completed; six content modules with case studies, reading material and short exam sessions; four more compulsory modules on cross-cutting issues; three units on mainstreaming EbA in sectors.
M&E Guidebook available in Portuguese on the adaptationcommunity.net website.
Collaboration with the GIZ global project 'Climate Services for Infrastructure Investments' (CSI) on integrating EbA into a climate proofing e-learning course. EbA is integrated into the online training.

Latest Update:
12/2024