Ensuring Climate-resilient Food Systems Through Ecosystem-based Adaptation

When: Monday 23^rd October at 17:00-18:00 (EST)

Where: Amador II, Marriott Panama Hotel, Panama City

Organizers: UNEP, IUCN, WWF

This is an official side-event of the Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week 2023.

With increasing demands on the world’s food systems, more ecosystems are continually converted to agricultural or grazing land. However, there are key opportunities to scale up the use of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), which refers to the practice of using nature-based solutions for adapting to climate change. In agricultural landscapes, EbA has the power to improve the resilience of rural communities and economies, and ensure the continued provision of food and water under a changing climate.

This event aims to foster the sharing of knowledge and best practices to overcome the barriers to the uptake of EbA in the agriculture sector, as identified in the report Harnessing Nature to Build Climate Resilience. It will explore the experiences of the grantees of the Global EbA Fund in the region, bringing together diverse stakeholders implementing the projects in Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala. The session will focus on projects implemented in different ecosystems and addressing various barriers to EbA.  

For more information, please contact Norah.Ngeny@un.org and angela.priasmahecha@un.org