Evidence Summary: Ecosystem-based Adaptation and Coastal Populations

This evidence summary highlights ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) approaches that can help coastal populations build resilience to climate change, including the establishment and management of protected areas, effective coastal land use planning, ecosystem restoration, sustainable fisheries management and the use of green infrastructure, among others. It also offers a comparison of EbA and hard infrastructure approaches in coastal zones and discusses factors that contribute to the success and sustainability of EbA approaches.