Scaling-up Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) measures in rural Latin America
As of: January 2021
Latin American countries are severely affected by impacts of climate change and associated extreme weather events. The project increases the resilience of vulnerable communities and ecosystems in rural areas of the partner countries. To this end, it develops and implements proven, innovative and cost-effective EbA approaches in different ecosystems. It also strengthens the capacity of a wide range of actors, including national and local government and civil society organisations, the private sector, service providers and rural communities. It also embeds EbA practices into the revised NDCs, sectoral plans and national adaptation plans to better achieve national adaptation goals. The project ensures long-term impact in partner countries through, among other things, the (further) development of innovative financial instruments and products, improved governance and knowledge exchange.
Project data
- Country:
- Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala
- Implementing organisation:
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
- Political partner(s):
- Ministry of Environment - Ecuador
- Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) - Costa Rica
- Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) - Guatemala
- Implementing partner(s):
- International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) - Switzerland
- Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) - Costa Rica
- BMU grant:
- 20.000.000,00 €
- Duration:
- 12/2020 till 11/2025