This technical report addresses Nature-based solutions, Climate change, Biodiversity, and Community participation. It focuses on Colombia and covers River, wetland and inland water ecosystems. Its reported or expected contributions include stronger climate resilience and adaptive capacity, ecosystem conservation and restoration, and stronger local capacities and livelihoods.
This local knowledge document addresses Nature-based solutions, Climate finance, Water management, and Forests. It focuses on Colombia and covers River, wetland and inland water ecosystems; Mountain, grassland and forest ecosystems. Its reported or expected contributions include ecosystem conservation and restoration, and improved water security and watershed management.
Este artículo identifica y analiza los saberes ancestrales relacionados con el cuidado del entorno y los recursos naturales por parte de la comunidad Emberá Katío en Tierralta (Córdoba, Colombia), incluyendo prácticas tradicionales para la gestión del ambiente, transmisión de conocimientos locales y su relación con el uso sostenible de ecosistemas locales.
Beneficios/impactos reportados: Conservación de conocimiento local, fortalecimiento cultural, prácticas sostenibles locales.
This case study addresses Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA), Water management, and Urban adaptation. It focuses on Mexico and covers Urban ecosystems. Its reported or expected contributions include reduced climate and disaster risk, stronger climate resilience and adaptive capacity, and improved water security and watershed management.
Project profile for Colombia. Open project, August 2022–July 2028. IKI funding: €17,474,036.21. Reported results: five financial instruments developed with 11 entities; loans of up to about €6,000; 119 proposals received, 33 advanced for improvement and 24 selected across Santander, Huila and Córdoba
Project profile for Global. Completed, October 2016–December 2023. IKI funding: €963,337. Reported results: the FEBA network grew to more than 100 organizations and more than 275 individuals
This outreach article / news item addresses Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA), Climate finance, and Multi-ecosystem approach. It has global scope and covers a multi-ecosystem perspective. Its reported or expected contributions include stronger climate resilience and adaptive capacity.
This technical report compiles experiences on the use and conservation of agrobiodiversity among Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and rural communities in Colombia. It documents traditional knowledge related to seed conservation, food systems, medicinal plants, cultural practices, and sustainable agroecosystem management. The report highlights community-led efforts to recover native crop varieties, strengthen food sovereignty, preserve traditional knowledge, and promote intergenerational learning. Reported outcomes include enhanced agrobiodiversity conservation, stronger community resilience, improved food security, and greater cultural continuity.
This technical report addresses Nature-based solutions, Climate change, and Water management. It focuses on Guatemala; El Salvador; Honduras; Nicaragua and covers River, wetland and inland water ecosystems. Its reported or expected contributions include improved water security and watershed management.
Voluntary guidelines that provide practical guidance for designing and implementing ecosystem-based approaches (EbA/Eco-DRR) to support climate change adaptation and reduce disaster risks. The document covers principles, processes, and measures for applying EbA strategies across different contexts and sectors, including examples, criteria, and considerations for effective planning.