Climate change is already affecting the function and composition of ecosystems. At the same time, forest and landscape restoration can support climate change mitigation and adaptation action. Ecosystem restoration can provide natural protection against climate extremes, reduce vulnerability by providing livelihoods, and improve health by regenerating ecosystem services.

Under the umbrella of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, co-led by FAO and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and in collaboration with the Lebanon Reforestation Initiative, this webinar “Addressing Climate Change Through Ecosystem-based Adaptation” highlights the role of ecosystems approaches for addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation. It also highlights success stories and lessons learnt in the application of Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) principles in practice and in planning in the Arab region. It discusses examples of EbA in the Arab region such as forest and landscape restoration and drylands management.

The webinar will be held virtually:

Date: Thursday, September 15th, 2022

Time: 11:00-12:30 (Beirut time) | 10:00-11:30 (CET)

Registration link: Webinar Registration -Zoom