Ecosystem-based adaptation is emerging as an inclusive and just approach to address adaptation needs, boost emission sinks and address the livelihood challenges of vulnerable communities. This session presents scaling and financing mechanisms based on experiences from Africa and India.

Opening remarks

Speaker

Patrick Worms

Senior Science Policy Advisor, CIFOR-ICRAF

Presentations

• Ecosystem based adaptation implementation experiences and the associated challenges in Africa
  Dr. Lalisa Duguma, CIFOR-ICRAF, Senior Scientist – Climate Actions and Sustainability
• Scaling up ecosystem-based adaptation in India: challenges and opportunities
  Mr. Arjuna Srinidhi, Thematic Lead, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)
• Financing ecosystem-based adaptation interventions
  Ms. Namita Vikas, Founder and Managing Director, auctusESG LLP

Speakers

Lalisa Duguma

Scientist, Sustainable Landscapes & Integrated Climate Actions, CIFOR-ICRAF

Arjuna Srinidhi

Thematic Lead, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)

Namita Vikas

Founder and Managing Director, auctusESG Global, UK

Panel discussion

• Dr. Malanding Jaiteh, EbA Project Manager, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources (MECCNAR), The Gambia
• Dr. Andreas Reumann, Head, Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU), Green Climate Fund
• Dr. Serah Kiragu-Wissler, Kenya Programme Manager, TMG Research
• Dr. Nitin Pandit, Director of the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment (ATREE)

Speakers

Malanding S. Jaiteh

Project Manager, The Large-Scale Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Project, The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources, The Gambia

Andreas Reumann

Head, Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU), Green Climate Fund

Serah Kiragu-Wissler

Kenya Programme Manager, TMG Research

Nitin Pandit

Director of the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment (ATREE)

Q&A and interactive session

Closing Remarks

Speaker

Jessica Troni

Head – Adaptation Unit, Adaptation portfolio manager, United Nations Environment Programme