Urban ecosystem-based adaptation: Regreening cities to tackle climate change

This briefing note explores the strategy of Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in urban environments. It includes two case studies from Thailand and a project in Latin America and the Caribbean. It aims to foster a common understanding of key concepts, issues and considerations to help design, plan and implement successful EbA initiatives.

Conclusions from the briefing note emphasise that cities are key contributors to climate change, producing around 70 per cent of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. A large proportion of the human population are living in cities, and losses and damages from climate change are already mounting. Cities can and should be environments that support resilient livelihoods and physical and mental health, while protecting communities against climate effects.