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In developing countries where economies and livelihoods depend largely on ecosystem services, policies for adaptation to climate change should take into account the role of these services in increasing the resilience of society. This ecosystem-based approach to adaptation was the focus of an international workshop on “Adaptation to Climate Change: the role of Ecosystem Services” held in November 2008 in Costa Rica. This article presents the key messages from the workshop.
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The authors thank the participants of the workshop whose messages and ideas were used in this report and anonymous reviewers for their useful contributions. The workshop was realized within the framework of the project “Tropical Forests and Climate Change Adaptation” (TroFCCA), executed by CATIE and CIFOR and funded by the European Commission under contract EuropeAid/ENV/2004-81719. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of the authors and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union.
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Vignola, R., Locatelli, B., Martinez, C. et al. Ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change: what role for policy-makers, society and scientists?. Mitig Adapt Strateg Glob Change 14, 691–696 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11027-009-9193-6
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11027-009-9193-6