Climate Change Adaptation in the News

CAIRO, Egypt - With support from the Green Climate Fund and UNDP, Egypt is protecting its people and its economy from the devastating impacts of sea-level rise.

Children run after each other with kites flying along Egypt’s Nile Delta. Families and friends enjoy the scenery as they enjoy an afternoon picnic. Just a few miles away, farmers work in their fields of green. These diverse crops will feed millions of Egyptians. Throughout the region, cities buzz with people coming and going from factories and offices, playing football with their families, and building the economic engine that will support the nations’ goals for low-carbon climate-resilient development.

As Sri Lanka’s climate vulnerability and extreme weather events increase, apart from providing essential services, these ecosystems are also the solution to the climate crisis. Specifically, our ecosystems are capable of providing nature-based solutions to reduce climate vulnerability and impacts on communities. Forested watersheds sustain water supplies to people experiencing water stress, while feeding economic development and biodiversity. Mangroves, other coastal vegetation, sand dunes, wetlands, and offshore coral reefs protect our coastline from the impacts of wave surges and extreme storms, while our forests are essential for flood, erosion control and headwater protection. Beyond this natural buffer, our ecosystems are the ‘natural climate solution’ providing us with cleaner air, reduced CO2 in our atmosphere, climate resilient livelihoods, sustainable economic benefits and green growth, all through nature-based solutions to development.