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T1 A Watershed Approach in Ecosystem-based Adaptation: A Case Study from Latin America and the Caribbean
T2 Un enfoque de cuencas hidrográficas en la Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas: Un estudio de caso de América Latina y el Caribe
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 ecosystem-based approach
K1 climate change adaptation
K1 watershed
K1 watershed management
K1 Latin America and the Caribbean
SN 978-92-807-4134-6
YR 2024
FD 2024-04
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/45306
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/45306
NO 80% of people in Latin America and the Caribbean live in cities, and the number is growing. Cities rely on healthy ecosystems to function and for the well-being of the population. However, rapid and often uncoordinated urbanization is degrading the natural ecosystems in urban and peri-urban areas across the region. Climate change adds additional pressure, increasing the risks of extreme weather events and compounding the vulnerabilities of communities. Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) - using nature to help people adapt to climate change - can strengthen the resilience of ecosystems and local communities. This case study shares the lessons learned through the CityAdapt project on adopting a watershed approach to ecosystem-based urban adaptation planning.
NO https://www.unep.org/topics/climate-action/adaptation/ecosystem-based-adaptation
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 22, 2026