RT Report
T1 Adopting a Human Rights-based Approach to Ecosystem-based Adaptation: A Contribution to Sustainable Development
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Urquhart, Penny
K1 ecosystem-based management
K1 climate change adaptation
K1 sustainable development
K1 poverty mitigation
K1 human rights
SN 978-92-807-3992-3
YR 2022
FD 2022-11
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/41325
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/41325
NO Human rights-based approaches (HRBAs) seek to analyse inequalities that lie at the heart of development problems, and redress discriminatory practices and unjust distributions of power that impede development progress. Many developing countries and marginalized populations are experiencing disproportionately severe effects from climate change on their economies, livelihoods, and cultures. Climate adaptation approaches that can contribute to poverty eradication and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in an equitable, environmentally sustainable manner have never been more urgent. This publication examines the potential of Ecosystem-based Adaptation – the use of nature-based solutions to build climate resilience – to meet sustainable development and human rights-based goals, drawing out lessons from UNEP’s experience to enhance and scale up EbA implementation. The report identifies seven types of human rights-based approaches adopted to varying degrees by UNEP and partners that further the inclusion of human dimensions into ecosystem-based adaptation practices.
NO https://www.unep.org/explore-topics/climate-action/what-we-do/climate-adaptation
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 18, 2026