There are many sites and systems that hold immense value to specific communities, countries and the world, and some of these form the formal national and world heritage sites and systems. Some of these also hold great economic value through the provisioning of ecosystem services and through tourism. For Africa, there are numerous examples of these, from the Okavango Delta system, the lemurs and other special biodiversity of Madagascar, the great (and lesser) apes such as gorillas and chimpanzees, to the unique freshwater ecosystems in the East African Lakes (e.g. cichlids of Lake Malawi), to name a few. All regions of the world have similar examples of unique ecosystems and sites, all under threat from climate change. The session will discuss ways the NAPs can incorporate actions to address climate risks to these global heritage sites, ecosystems and species, building on efforts that are underway at different scales.
Organizers: NAP Technical Working Group
Interactive discussion – no powerpoint presentations
