Strengthening Climate Resilience in Africa’s Marine and Coastal Zones Through Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EbA)

This project statement by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) advocates for the integration of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) into the climate policies of African coastal and island nations to strengthen resilience against climate change impacts.

• Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) utilizes biodiversity and ecosystem services to assist people in adapting to climate change by managing ecosystems to increase their resilience to stresses and shocks, thereby maintaining or improving the goods and services provided to society.
• African coastal and island countries are highly vulnerable to climate change because their economies and livelihoods depend on marine and coastal ecosystems, which are currently degrading rapidlyS rapidly and facing severe pressure.
• The document presents eight recommendations for African negotiators and stakeholders at COP27 to strengthen climate resilience, including the inclusion of EbA in Nationally Determined Contributions, the use of innovative financing like public-private partnerships, and the promotion of community-led governance.
• Additional recommendations for COP27 include increasing the role of nature-based solutions in African coastal city urban development, creating job opportunities through EbA projects, establishing regional cooperation and peer learning forums, and promoting the links between oceans and climate change as outlined in the African Union Climate Change and Resilient Development Strategy and Action Plan.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (n.d.). Strengthening Climate Resilience in Africa’s Marine and Coastal Zones Through Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EbA). https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SAIIA_GCCA-Poster-COP27.pdf

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. Strengthening Climate Resilience in Africa’s Marine and Coastal Zones Through Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EbA). n.d. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SAIIA_GCCA-Poster-COP27.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairsndstrengthening, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{Strengthening Climate Resilience in Africa’s Marine and Coastal Zones Through Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EbA)}}, publisher = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, url = {https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SAIIA_GCCA-Poster-COP27.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }