Parallel session 11A: Protecting vulnerable ecosystems from climate change

This session will address climate change implications on vulnerable ecosystems such as in forests, inland waters, mountains, semi-arid regions and protected areas. It will offer best practices regarding various adaptation approaches or solutions addressing the needs of the vulnerable communities and groups at various scales based on latest science, including indigenous and traditional knowledge.

Moderator: Vositha Wijenayake, Southern Voices

Discussion topics:

• Introductory keynote on using ecosystems as an entry point/main driver in adaptation planning – Vositha Wijenayake, Southern Voices
• Country and expert experiences and emerging best practices on considerations of vulnerable communities, groups and ecosystems in NAPs – Prosper Bonja, Burundi; Patrick Mugabo, Rwanda
• Case studies on Eco-Adaptation in the Sahel region (forest, livestock and agriculture sectors) – Moumini Savadogo, IUCN Burkina Faso
• EbA experiences from Peru – Lili Ilieva, Practical Action Peru
• Interactive roundtable discussion