Browsing Factsheets, Infographics and Brochures by Subject "ECOSYSTEM-BASED MANAGEMENT"

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    • Benin: Ecosystem-based Adaptation 2019-2024 

      United Nations Environment Programme (2023-03)
      Benin is a West African country with a rapidly growing population of over 12 million people, the vast majority of whom live in rural areas. It is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 150th out of 175 countries ...

    • Lao PDR: Building Resilience of Urban Populations in Lao PDR with Ecosystem-based Solutions [Project Brief] 

      Laos, Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment; Laos, Ministry of Finance (2023-02)
      Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall events in Lao PDR. This coupled with inadequate urban planning and drainage systems are leading to severe flooding in the major cities of Vientiane, ...

    • Mauritania: Ecosystem-based Adaptation 2017-2022 

      United Nations Environment Programme (2022-12)
      Mauritania is situated in North-western Africa, and approximately three-quarters of its land area is desert or semi-desert. A project is building the climate resilience of local communities in the forests and rangelands ...

    • Mozambique: Ecosystem-based Adaptation 2019-2023 

      United Nations Environment Programme (2022-12)
      The Republic of Mozambique is located in South-eastern Africa, with over 2,500 kilometres of coastline. The Greater Maputo Area (GMA), which includes the nation’s capital, is home to over 3 million people. Mozambique is ...

    • Zambia: Ecosystem-based Adaptation 2021-2025 

      United Nations Environment Programme (2023-03)
      Of Zambia’s population of 14 million, 60% reside in rural areas and are largely dependent on ecosystems for livelihoods. Wetland and forest ecosystems in particular provide a wide variety of products for rural communities, ...