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Nature-based solutions for water and agriculture -guidance under the Convention on Biological Diversity

Webinar 5: Nature-based solutions for agricultural water management and food security

Year of publication 2018

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 15

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Presentation

Category Presentation

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Synopsis (short abstract) Subsets of nature-based solutions, EbA and Eco-DRR are cross-sectoral in nature and effective in addressing issues of climate change, water and agriculture in an integrated way. Most definitions of EbA and Eco-DRR converge on the principle of sustainable management and the conservation and restoration of ecosystems as a part of an overall adaptation strategy. Ecosystem approaches to adaptation and DRR aim to address both current and future impacts of climate change and to reduce the vulnerability of people and ecosystems. Both EbA and Eco-DRR overlap and utilize existing approaches in conservation, climate change adaptation, and sustainable development. They deliver socio-economic benefits and climate change adaptation benefits, as well as conserve or restore biodiversity and ecosystem services.

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