Coordinating Global Agendas from a Local Approach

Coordinating Global Agendas from a Local Approach: Ecosystem-based Adaptation as a Catalyst for Municipal Actions to Achieve Global Goals.

Implementation period

36 months (January 2019 - December 2021)

EU grant amount

€ 647,969

Overall project amount

€ 809,620

Countries:


Brazil
Mexico

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OBJETIVE

Local resilience was increased by integrating the Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) approach in priority municipalities in Mexico and Brazil.

To achieve this, global agendas of climate change, biodiversity conservation, sustainable development and disaster risk reduction were coordinated.

BENEFICIARIES

In Mexico and Brazil, 1,205,098 citizens have benefited.

Seven municipalities: Armería, Tláhuac and Xochimilco in Mexico; and Porto Seguro, Santa Cruz Cabralia, Cielo Azul and Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil.

In Mexico City, the regions have wetlands and areas adjacent to rivers that facilitate climate change mitigation in urban areas, in addition to serving as refuges for wildlife birds. In Brazil, the areas connect 4 conservation units, in the Mata Atlantica biome, which are connected through watersheds, by means of ecological corridors. 

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“The project creates an opportunity to strengthen abilities at the local level. It contributes to the achievement of national and international goals regarding the adaptation to climate change; EbA actions are implemented through the collaboration of stakeholders; and good practices are promoted, as well as intra-country and south-south dialogue.”
Alejandra Tenorio, Project Coordinator

"The communities, small rural landowners, indigenous groups of the Pataxó ethnic group, and citizens are direct beneficiaries of the project and also benefit from the ecosystem services that the Atlantic Forest promotes. The creation of a public policy containing EbA actions was developed together with different actors such as the government, municipalities and the private sector, which has made it possible to guarantee legal security and land management in these areas of action".
Mariana Gianiaki, project coordinator in Brazil.

RESULTS

Local governments and citizens recognized the importance of incorporating the Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) approach, as well as the importance of coordinating the agendas of climate change, biodiversity conservation, sustainable development and disaster risk reduction.

The project succeeded in establishing multi-stakeholder and multi-level synergies among the various stakeholders, including federal, state and local governments, private enterprise, non-governmental organizations, civil society and local communities.

The implementation of EbA measures in Mexico contributed to the NDC in the following ways: Reforesting upper, middle and lower watersheds with special attention to riparian zones and considering species native to the area; it also enables the conservation and restoration of ecosystems.
The implementation of EbA measures in Brazil contributed to the NDC in alignment with agricultural activities with climate and in the strengthening of local governments, with governance in the actions of restoration, conservation and sustainable use of the territory. 

EXCHANGE BETWEEN COUNTRIES

Brazil and Mexico shared methodologies and approaches in order to strengthen the adaptation component in their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) and highlight the EbA approach at the local level.

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TEAM

  • Alejandra Tenorio Peña
    Project Coordinator, Pronatura México
  • Mariana de Oliveira Gianiaki
    Project Coordinator in Brazil, Asociación Nacional de Órganos Municipales de Medio Ambiente (ANAMMA) - Brazil
  • Ana Luisa Toscano Alatorre
    Social Engagement Coordinator, Pronatura México
  • Manuel Bonilla
    Field Technician, Pronatura México

PARTNERS

LEAD ORGANIZATION


CO-APPLICANTS


CONTACT PERSON IN EACH COUNTRY

México
Alejandra Tenorio Peña, Project Coordinator in Mexico, Pronatura México, euroclima@pronatura.org.mxx

Brasil 
Mariana de Oliveira Gianiaki, Project Coordinator in Brazil, AANAMMA, Brazil, articulacao@anamma.org.br

SOCIAL MEDIA

facebook.com/PronaturaMexico

@PronaturaMexico

@PronaturaMexico

facebook.com/AnammaBR

Contact us

Address:
European Union:
Office Expertise France: 73, rue de Vaugirard-75006 Paris.
Office GIZ: Rue Archimède 61, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.
Colombia
Office Expertise France: Av. Calle 82 # 10-33 Of. 302 – Bogotá, Colombia
Phone:
Expertise France: +33 1 70 82 73 57
GIZ: + 32 2 710 1937
Email:
bosques@euroclimaplus.org

Implementing Agencies

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