MARINE AND COASTAL ECOSYSTEM-BASED ADAPTATION (EbA) FOR ENHANCED RESILIENCE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

The document defines ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) as the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services to help people adapt to climate change. It highlights that marine and coastal ecosystems, such as coral reefs and mangroves, are often missing from climate response measures and need better integration into national policies and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). A specific project involving Tanzania, Seychelles, Mozambique, and South Africa aims to address barriers to EbA—including finance, policy alignment, and capacity building—through research and peer learning.

• Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) utilizes biodiversity and ecosystem services to support community adaptation to climate risks, which helps reduce poverty, strengthen livelihoods, and limit environmental degradation.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (2019). MARINE AND COASTAL ECOSYSTEM-BASED ADAPTATION (EbA) FOR ENHANCED RESILIENCE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/EBA-Poster-SAIIA.pdf

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. MARINE AND COASTAL ECOSYSTEM-BASED ADAPTATION (EbA) FOR ENHANCED RESILIENCE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA. 2019. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/EBA-Poster-SAIIA.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2019marine, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{MARINE AND COASTAL ECOSYSTEM-BASED ADAPTATION (EbA) FOR ENHANCED RESILIENCE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2019}, month = may, url = {https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/EBA-Poster-SAIIA.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }