The review, which was undertaken to highlight the knowledge gaps in this area, integrates scientific literature and review studies, and concludes that EbA is effective and deserves greater policy attention and support to reach its potential.
1 December 2011: The UN Environment Programme-World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), in collaboration with BirdLife International, the International Institute for Environment and Development and the University of Cambridge, has released a systematic review of the evidence of the effectiveness of ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation (EbA).
According to UNEP-WCMC, the review was undertaken to highlight the knowledge gaps in this area. The review integrates scientific literature and review studies, using a wide range of adaptation approaches utilizing different ecosystems. The review concludes that EbA is effective and deserves greater policy attention and support to reach its potential. [UNEP-WCMC Research Highlights]