7 Topics
5 Days
35 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
- Climate change adaptation and resilience professionals
- Environmental and natural resource management officers
- Ecosystem and biodiversity specialists
- Climate risk and disaster risk reduction professionals
- Environmental planners and policy professionals
- Conservation and ecosystem restoration practitioners
- Water resource management professionals
- Agricultural and land management specialists
- Urban and regional planners
- Coastal and marine resource management professionals
- Government and local authority officials
Session Objectives
- Understand the concept and principles of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA). Identify how different ecosystems provide services relevant to climate change adaptation. Learn to assess climate risks and vulnerabilities within specific ecosystems and communities. Develop skills in designing and planning EbA interventions and nature-based solutions. Gain knowledge of practical techniques for restoring and managing ecosystems for adaptation. Understand approaches for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of EbA projects. Explore policy and financial frameworks that support the implementation of Ecosystem-based Adaptation. Learn strategies for engaging communities and stakeholders in EbA initiatives.
About the Course
The course introduces the principles of Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EbA), Nature-Based Solutions (NbS), ecosystem restoration, climate risk management, and resilience planning. Participants will explore how healthy forests, wetlands, mangroves, grasslands, coastal ecosystems, watersheds, agricultural landscapes, and urban green spaces can reduce climate-related risks while delivering environmental, social, and economic benefits.Through case studies, practical exercises, scenario analysis, and group activities, participants will develop skills in EbA planning, stakeholder engagement, project design, monitoring and evaluation, risk assessment, financing, and implementation. The course also examines how to evaluate the environmental, social, and economic benefits of nature-based adaptation interventions.
The training emphasizes approaches that strengthen both ecosystem health and human resilience, while considering local knowledge, community participation, gender and social inclusion, long-term sustainability, and climate justice. Participants will leave with practical tools for designing and implementing nature-based adaptation initiatives that contribute to resilient communities and sustainable development.
Curriculum & Topics
7 Topics | 35 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
Defining Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) and its link to nature-based solutions.
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Workshop 1.2:
Understanding the rationale for using ecosystems in climate change adaptation.
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Workshop 1.3:
Exploring the multiple benefits of EbA for both humans and biodiversity; this module highlights co-benefits.
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Workshop 1.4:
Differentiating EbA from traditional engineering approaches.
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Workshop 1.5:
Global examples and the growing importance of EbA in international climate policy; this module provides context.
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Workshop 2.1:
Identifying key ecosystems for climate adaptation (e.g., forests, wetlands, coastal habitats, grasslands).
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Workshop 2.2:
Understanding how forests mitigate flood risk and regulate water flow; this module focuses on forest hydrology.
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Workshop 2.3:
The role of wetlands in buffering against floods and purifying water.
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Workshop 2.4:
Adaptation services provided by grasslands and agricultural ecosystems; this module includes rural land.
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Workshop 2.5:
How coastal ecosystems (mangroves, coral reefs) protect against storm surges and sea-level rise; this module covers coastal protection.
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Workshop 3.1:
Methodologies for assessing climate hazards relevant to ecosystems and communities.
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Workshop 3.2:
Evaluating the vulnerability of different ecosystems to climate change impacts; this module covers ecological vulnerability.
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Workshop 3.3:
Assessing the social vulnerability of communities dependent on ecosystem services.
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Workshop 3.4:
Analyzing the links between ecosystem degradation and increased climate risk.
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Workshop 3.5:
Using climate information and participatory methods for integrated assessment; this module emphasizes data and participation.
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Workshop 4.1:
Principles for designing effective and context-specific EbA projects.
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Workshop 4.2:
Identifying appropriate nature-based solutions for specific climate risks (e.g., reforestation for landslide control).
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Workshop 4.3:
Integrating ecological restoration and sustainable management practices; this module covers intervention types.
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Workshop 4.4:
Planning for the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of EbA measures.
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Workshop 4.5:
Considering trade-offs and potential maladaptation in EbA design; this module addresses challenges.
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Workshop 5.1:
Practical steps for implementing Ecosystem-based Adaptation activities on the ground.
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Workshop 5.2:
Techniques for ecological restoration and habitat management; this module covers practical skills.
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Workshop 5.3:
Working with local communities and stakeholders in project implementation.
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Workshop 5.4:
Overcoming technical and social challenges in EbA implementation.
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Workshop 5.5:
Ensuring the equitable distribution of benefits from EbA projects; this module emphasizes social equity.
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Workshop 6.1:
Developing frameworks for monitoring the ecological and social outcomes of EbA.
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Workshop 6.2:
Identifying relevant indicators for measuring EbA effectiveness and climate resilience; this module covers metrics.
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Workshop 6.3:
Collecting and analyzing data on ecosystem health and adaptation benefits.
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Workshop 6.4:
Utilizing participatory monitoring approaches with local communities.
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Workshop 6.5:
Adapting management strategies based on monitoring and evaluation findings; this module emphasizes adaptive management.
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Workshop 7.1:
Analyzing policy and regulatory frameworks that support Ecosystem-based Adaptation.
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Workshop 7.2:
Exploring financing mechanisms and investment opportunities for EbA projects; this module covers financial aspects.
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Workshop 7.3:
Integrating EbA into national and sub-national climate change adaptation plans.
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Workshop 7.4:
Strengthening institutional capacity for implementing EbA at different governance levels.
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Workshop 7.5:
Building partnerships and fostering collaboration for scaling up EbA; this module highlights partnerships.
