Urban Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Regreening Cities to Tackle Climate Change

When: 14 November, 3pm-3:45pm (Egypt)

Where: COP27 Climate Classroom (online)

Online access: Register here

Organizers: Global Adaptation Network (UNEP)

Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) is the utilization of biodiversity and ecosystem services as part of a strategy to aid people in adapting to the adverse effects of climate change. The approach is crucial for building climate resilience in cities and peri-urban areas, which are threatened by a multitude of climate hazards and home to more than half the human population.

This event at the COP27 Climate Classroom will explore how the use of nature-based solutions and ecosystem restoration can help cities adapt to the impacts of the climate change, particularly by drawing on practical examples. Following the release of UNEP’s Briefing Note On Urban Ecosystem-based Adaptation, the session will be looking at two case studies in particular and  their innovative approaches to ecosystem-based adaptation  and building climate resilience in urban areas.

UN CC:Learn’s Climate Classroom at COP27 is an innovative learning experience designed to help those attending get quickly up-to-speed on key climate issues. The classes have a maximum capacity of 50 participants, with spaces allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested participants are therefore encouraged to sign-up to these quickly, in order to secure their space. Learn more here.

For further information about the session, contact Anna.Kilponen@un.org