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Nature-based Solutions

Building Climate Resilience Through Protected Areas

On May 21, IISD will host a webinar in collaboration with WCS and WWF to unpack what protected areas are, the benefits they offer for both people and nature, and why they are a vital part of climate adaptation.
weADAPT Knowledge Manager
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  • 15th May 2025
  • 1 min read
  • Event: 21/05/2025 - 14:00 (UTC +01:00) - 15:00 (UTC +01:00)

Key information

🗓️ 21 May, 2025

⏰ 2-3PM GMT

💻 Online

About

Protected areas are powerful tools for tackling the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. They help protect ecosystems, support local livelihoods, and offer natural solutions to adapt to a changing climate.

Recognizing this critical role, the Climate Adaptation and Protected Areas Initiative (CAPA) focuses on strengthening the resilience of protected areas and the communities that rely on them. By ensuring climate risks are considered in how these areas are managed, CAPA promotes nature-based solutions (NbS) that integrate conservation, community priorities, and climate action—recognizing that effective climate adaptation should benefit both ecosystems and the communities who depend on them.

This one-hour webinar will:

  • Highlight the importance and relevance of protected areas in building climate resilience
  • Showcase real-world examples of how conservation, climate adaptation, and local communities’ involvement can support more resilient ecosystems and livelihoods
  • Share insights from CAPA’s work in Belize, Fiji, and two key African landscapes
  • Foster knowledge exchange among practitioners, policymakers, and researchers

Panel

  • Alec Crawford, Director, Nature for Resilience, IISD
  • Annet Tumwine, Project Manager, WWF Uganda
  • Moses Nyirenda, Chief Conservation Officer, WWF Zambia
  • Nicole Auil Gomez, Country Director, WCS Belize
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