The Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA), at its thirtyfourth session, requested the secretariat, in the context of the Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change, to compile information on ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation. The Nairobi work programme aims to assist all countries, in particular developing countries, including least developed countries (LDCs) and small island developing States (SIDS), to improve their understanding and assessment of the impacts of climate change and to make informed decisions on practical adaptation actions and measures.
