Vulnerability is a dynamic process, changing on a variety of inter-linked temporal and spatial scales. On the one hand, It is bounded by processes of change that can be slow…
3. Methodological Approaches
Using stones to plot forest degradation over time. Photo by Tahia Devisscher (2011) The analysis in this report seeks to understand the current vulnerability of the system to climate-related threats…
1. Background
This report is part of the baseline assessment conducted under the “Climate Change and Forests in the Congo Basin: Synergies between Adaptation and Mitigation (COBAM)” project. This project aims at…
Role of Biodiversity in Climate Change Mitigation in Latin America (ROBIN)
Tropical forests provide us with foods, fibres and medicines, they filter water and control its flow. They also ‘soak up’ carbon dioxide from the air, mitigating climate change. The REDD+…
Non-timber Forest Products and the Role of Markets for Community Adaptation
Tropical forests provide many non-timber products (NTFPs) such as, charcoal, wild fruit, bushmeat, mushrooms, roots and fodder, used by numerous communities around the globe for income diversification and also as…
Forests and trees for adaptation: the 6 main stories
Research and practice across different forest and tree ecosystems have provided substantial evidence on the importance of these ecosystems for the adaptation of people to climate change. Six main stories…
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Planning for Mangrove Systems
(Originally published at ClimatePrep.org, April 2012) Along the west coast of Viti Levu, Fiji’s largest island, the communities of Tikina Wai have lived near mangrove forests for many generations. Local…
Ecosystem based adaptation: a multi-stakeholder affair
Ecosystem-based adaptation (EBA) is defined as “the adaptation policies and measures that take into account the role of ecosystem services in reducing the vulnerability of society to climate change, in…