CBD Climate Change Adaptation Database
Background and Goals
The climate change adaptation database from the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) provides an excellent overview of relevant studies in the following main areas:
- Identification of vulnerable ecosystems and biodiversity (vulnerability studies)
- Estimation of risks and effects (studies on hazards for species diversity and resources to estimate hazards)
- Identification and evaluation of adaptation options (adaptation option studies)
- Implementation and monitoring of adaptation activities (case study and monitoring resources)
All studies focus on species diversity. The database can be browsed by countries, regions, hazards or effects.
The objective of the CBD adaptation database is to provide a web-based tool for integrating species diversity into adaptation, combining information and resources from a wide variety of relevant partners. This will support signatory states in integrating climate effects and adaptation measures into their implementation of the Convention on Biodiversity.
Content time
Research area/region
Country
- Canada
Steps in the process of adaptation to climate change
Step 1: Understand and describe climate change
Approach and results
different for the recorded studies
Step 2a: Identify and assess risks - climate effects and impact
Approach and results
Studies on the estimation of risks and effects (studies on hazards for species diversity and resources to estimate hazards)
Step 2b: Identify and assess risks - Vulnerability, risks and chances
Approach and results
Studies on the identification of vulnerable ecosystems and biodiversity (vulnerability studies)
Step 3: Develop and compare measures
Measures and/or strategies
Studies on the identification and evaluation of adaptation options
Step 5: Watch and evaluate adaptation (monitoring and evaluation)
Approach, objective and results of the monitoring and/or evaluation
Studies on the implementation and monitoring of adaptation activities (case study and monitoring resources)
Participants
Funding / Financing
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
Project management
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Cooperation/Partners
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD); United Nations Environment Programme; United Nations; miscellaneous sources
Contact
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
413, Saint Jacques Street, suite 80
Montreal, Quebec, H2Y 1N9
Canada
secretariat @ cbd.int
