Benin: Ecosystem-based Adaptation 2019-2024
| dc.contributor.author | United Nations Environment Programme | |
| dc.contributor.organization | Ecosystems Division | |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Benin | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-03-29T06:02:48Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-03-29T06:02:48Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-03 | |
| dc.description | Benin is a West African country with a rapidly growing population of over 12 million people, the vast majority of whom live in rural areas. It is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 150th out of 175 countries in terms of GDP per capita. Agriculture currently supports about 70% of the population’s livelihoods, but the strong dependency on this sector is heavily impacted by climate change and ecosystem degradation. A project is aiming to build the climate resilience of local communities in central and northern Benin by using climate-resilient agricultural techniques and ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), a strategy that uses ecosystems to reduce negative climate impacts on people. The project activities will be implemented in seven municipalities of Benin. | en |
| dc.description.uri | https://www.unep.org/explore-topics/climate-action/what-we-do/climate-adaptation/ecosystem-based-adaptation/ecosystem-24 | |
| dc.format | ||
| dc.identifier.uri | https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/42141 | |
| dc.language | English | |
| dc.language | French | |
| dc.page.number | 2 p. | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Enhanced Climate Resilience of Rural Communities in Central and North Benin through the Implementation of Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Forest and Agricultural Landscapes | |
| dc.rights.accessLevel | Public | |
| dc.subject | climate change adaptation | |
| dc.subject | climate change | |
| dc.subject | ecosystem-based approach | |
| dc.subject | ecosystem-based management | |
| dc.subject | Benin | |
| dc.subject.sdg | SDG 13 - Climate Action | |
| dc.subject.theme | climate | |
| dc.title | Benin: Ecosystem-based Adaptation 2019-2024 | en |
| dc.title.alternative | Bénin: L’adaptation fondée sur les écosystèmes 2019-2024 | |
| dc.type | Communication or other resource |