Herramienta de planificación para la adaptación, los medios de vida y los ecosistemas: Manual del usuario

The document is a user manual for ALivE (Adaptation, Livelihoods, and Ecosystems), a qualitative assessment tool used within a broader ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) planning process. It guides users through three phases: collecting information via secondary research and participatory methods, analyzing that data through a five-step computerized process to prioritize viable EbA options, and integrating these options into formal policies and planning. The tool emphasizes the links between ecosystem health, human livelihoods, and climate risks, specifically targeting the needs of vulnerable social groups and promoting gender-sensitive implementation.

• The ALivE tool is structured into three modules and five steps to systematically move from understanding context to designing monitoring and evaluation (S&E) frameworks.
• Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) is defined as the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services to help people adapt to adverse climate effects, primarily through sustainable management, conservation, and restoration.
• Effective EbA must be participatory, gender-sensitive, and integrated into broader adaptation strategies, utilizing both scientific climate data and local community observations.
• The tool employs a multi-criteria analysis to prioritize EbA options based on five effectiveness criteria, including the potential to reduce climate risks and the ability to benefit vulnerable social groups.
• Viability of prioritized EbA options is assessed using at least four criteria from a proposed list, which includes affordability, technical feasibility, political feasibility, and cultural appropriateness.
• The manual advocates for 'adaptive management' to handle climate uncertainty, which involves an iterative process of planning, implementing, monitoring, and revising actions based on new information.
• To ensure long-term sustainability and scale, EbA must be integrated into formal policies, with National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes identified as a strategic entry point.
• The private sector can be motivated to engage in EbA through business opportunities, such as improving supply chain resilience or meeting corporate social responsibility goals.

APA

Terton, A., & Dazé, A. (2018). Herramienta de planificación para la adaptación, los medios de vida y los ecosistemas: Manual del usuario. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/alive-tool-manual-spanish.pdf

Chicago

Terton, Anika, and Angie Dazé. Herramienta de planificación para la adaptación, los medios de vida y los ecosistemas: Manual del usuario. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2018. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/alive-tool-manual-spanish.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{terton2018herramienta, author = {Terton, Anika and Dazé, Angie}, title = {{Herramienta de planificación para la adaptación, los medios de vida y los ecosistemas: Manual del usuario}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2018}, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/alive-tool-manual-spanish.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }