Scaling-up Ecosystem based Adaptation Measures in rural Latin America

Latin American Countries (LAC) are heavily impacted by climate change (CC) and often experience extreme weather events. This project aims to increase resilience to CC of vulnerable communities and ecosystems in rural areas of selected LAC by implementing at a large scale proven, cost-effective EbA
measures and testing innovative EbA approaches. In addition, it aims at strengthening the capacity of a diverse set of target groups, including national decision makers and vulnerable rural communities. It further aims to increase the use of EbA practices in countries’ adaptation planning, embedding these in
NDCs, sectoral plans and incorporating them in NAP processes, thus facilitating that countries meet their national adaptation goals. Sustainability and upscaling of the EbA measures across the target countries will be ensured through the development of innovative financial mechanisms, and institutional
strengthening and knowledge sharing in support of EbA policy and field implementation.