Case Studies on Integrating Ecosystem Services and Climate Resilience in Infrastructure Development: Lessons for Advocacy

The report examines over 90 cases of infrastructure planning, focusing on three case studies in developing economies and examples from the US and UK, to advocate for holistic approaches that preserve ecosystem services and mitigate climate change effects.

• The report identifies a critical need for holistic infrastructure development due to projected growth, noting that 60% of land expected to be urbanized by 2030 is not yet built and an estimated 25 million km of new roads will be added by 2050.
• While holistic approaches to infrastructure are an emerging trend, they have not yet matured, necessitating more effort to share effective practices across stakeholders—including industry, NGOs, multilateral financial institutions, and governments—to establish a business case.
• Improving infrastructure resilience requires adapting procurement processes to fully include ecology and climate change in tender notes, budgets, and management, while leveraging global frameworks like the Paris Agreement, CBD, and UN Sustainable Development Goals to standardize decision-making.
• Case studies indicate that strong stakeholder relationships and coordination are critical, especially for large-scale projects at regional, water catchment, or international levels, as holistic approaches often transcend traditional governing boundaries.

APA

WWF International (2019). Case Studies on Integrating Ecosystem Services and Climate Resilience in Infrastructure Development: Lessons for Advocacy. https://www.worldwildlife.org/publications/case-studies-on-integrating-ecosystem-services-and-climate-resilience-in-infrastructure-development-lessons-for-advocacy/

Chicago

WWF International. Case Studies on Integrating Ecosystem Services and Climate Resilience in Infrastructure Development: Lessons for Advocacy. 2019. https://www.worldwildlife.org/publications/case-studies-on-integrating-ecosystem-services-and-climate-resilience-in-infrastructure-development-lessons-for-advocacy/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2019case, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Case Studies on Integrating Ecosystem Services and Climate Resilience in Infrastructure Development: Lessons for Advocacy}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2019}, month = oct, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/publications/case-studies-on-integrating-ecosystem-services-and-climate-resilience-in-infrastructure-development-lessons-for-advocacy/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }