Source water protection & climate adaptation : the role of water funds

Abstract

Ecosystem based adaptation, implemented through water funds, can help build more resilient communities and cities in the face of climate change. This document offers an introduction to ecosystem-based adaptation as an important tool for building resilient communities under expected climate change impacts, and to make the connection to the water funds as potential delivery mechanisms for ecosystem-based adaptation. The document is aimed at readers interested in nature-based solutions to water security, including water managers, natural resource decision makers, funding institutions and on the ground practitioners.