Urban Ecosystem-based Adaptation in 13 Latin American Cities

Project Title 

Nature4Cities Latam: Increasing resilience through Nature based Solutions in Latin American cities (Nature4Cities Latam)

Project Factsheet

Description

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is the second most urbanized region in the world, with more than 8 out of 10 inhabitants living in urban areas, many of which face immense risks from climate change. Nature4Cities, a project funded by the Green Climate Fund and Euroclima+, seeks to build the capacity of city governments to identify opportunities for Nature-based Solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation.

Nature-based Solutions are “actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore ecosystems, which address social, economic and environmental challenges effectively and adaptively, simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits” (UNEA 5.2 Resolution). The project is being implemented in 13 cities, helping decision makers to integrate adaptation to climate change into their urban planning, working hand in hand with private sector actors and developing a series of knowledge management activities. A key early step is to conduct climate vulnerability assessments to identify crucial areas for climate adaptation, after which an adaptation strategy is drafted to support the urban plan with specific measures.

Media & Resources

• Project Factsheet
• Project website
• Press Release: 13 Latin American Cities Join Forces to Adapt to Climate Change
• Climate adaptation resources
• CityAdapt Community of Practice (Spanish)
• Publication: A Decade of Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Lessons From the UN Environment Programme

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