Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) is the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services as part of an overall strategy to help people adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change. It uses sustainable management, conservation, and restoration of ecosystems, takes into account anticipated climate change impact, and reduces the vulnerability of communities to these impacts. This brief discusses EbA opportunities and challenges in Nepal, Peru, and Uganda, (Box 1 & 2). It provides an overview of climate change impacts; assesses drivers of vulnerability; presents existing and new approaches to EbA; assesses lessons learned in ecosystem management and governance relevant to adaptation, and identifies opportunities for integrating EbA into policy.
