The Chiquitano Model Forest is one of three case study model forests of the EcoAdapt project, which aims to develop and implement ecosystem-based adaptation strategies in Argentinian, Bolivian and Chilean…
The EcoAdapt project draws on outcomes from two rounds of regional consultation with Latin American civil society organizations (CSO) and scientists. The project centres on watershed ecosystem services to develop climate adaptation strategies in…
Wildlife in Kenya. Photo by Terry Sunderland/CIFOR Objectives: This project aims to analyze the potential and effectiveness of ecosystem-based adaptation (EBA) strategies to address climate challenges in East Africa. Processes…
Landscape of the Sahel. Photo by Daniel Tiveau/CIFOR Objectives: To develop policies and practices to support the sustainable management of forests in the Savannahs of West Africa, and to increase…
Forest reserve in Offinso. Photo courtesy Ghana News Agency (GNA) Understanding the extent to which existing practices can support adaptation in societies and ecosystems is an important step towards effective…
Burkina Faso. Photo by Daniel Tiveau/CIFOR Objectives: This project aims to analyze the role of forests in enhancing the resilience of societies to climate change, and understand and identify forest…
Forests as safety nets: fodder Using a participatory approach across levels and genders, this project explored the vulnerability of livestock- and forest-based livelihoods to climate variability and change in Lake Faguibine, northern Mali,…
Laguna botos, Costa Rica image © climateactionprogramme.org National Development Plans and Priorities in the context of Climate Change Climate change is a priority in Costa Rica’s national policy. The country…
One of the main impacts will be the loss of the Sundarbans, the coastal mangroves on the Western coast, the habitat for several valuable species which act as a barrier…
The project will support five pilot activities in Peru in response to the impacts of the rapid glacial retreat of the tropical Andes. Glacial melt and retreat pose significant threats…
