Ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change: What role for policy-makers, society and scientists?

Raffaele Vignola (1) , Bruno Locatelli (2, 3) , Celia Martinez (1) , Pablo Imbach (1)

1 Global Change Group
2 CIFOR - Center for International Forestry Research
3 UPR BSEF - Biens et services des écosystèmes forestiers tropicaux : l'enjeu du changement global

In developing countries where economies and livelihoods depend largely on ecosystem services, policies for adaptation to climate change should take into account the role of these services in increasing the resilience of society. This ecosystem-based approach to adaptation was the focus of an international workshop on "Adaptation to Climate Change: the role of Ecosystem Services" held in November 2008 in Costa Rica. This article presents the key messages from the workshop.

Mots clés: Adaptation to climate change; Ecosystem services; Environmental Services; Vulnerability; Impacts; Policy-science-society dialogue; Ecosystem-based adaptation

Domaines: Milieux et Changements globaux

Raffaele Vignola, Bruno Locatelli, Celia Martinez, Pablo Imbach. Ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change: What role for policy-makers, society and scientists?. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 2009, 14 (8), pp.691-696. ⟨10.1007/s11027-009-9193-6⟩. ⟨cirad-00699340⟩