Nature-based solutions provide opportunities to restore ecosystems while also protecting human well-being and the built environment in the face of climate change. Join us for a discussion on ways to address climate change impacts through strategic application of nature-based solutions, including current examples and lessons learned. This panel will highlight work taking place across geographies, habitats and scales in celebration of 2021 Global Adaptation Month and Earth Day’s focus to “Restore our Earth”, brought to you by EcoAdapt's National Adaptation Forum.
Presenters:
Alpha Ntayomba, Tanzania Health Care and Environmental Conservation Organization, Tanzania
Baruch Figueroa-Zavala, Centro Ecologico Akumal, Mexico
Natalie Snider, Environmental Defense Fund, United States
Queen Quet, Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition, Gullah/Geechee Nation
Dr. Ralph Schielen, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, Netherlands