Ecosystem Based Adaptation What is it for? Who is it for? Edmund Barrow IUCN

EbA Who for Global level (CCC etc.) Regions & Nations But key – people who bear the costs of climate change – rural International Union for the Conservation of Nature

How can “We” learn How Normal M&E (extractive) Assessments (good for others, & for action) Studies (extractive) & research Who should learn Focus on national, organizations, international, research – which is all very good & important, but What about sub-national (districts)?, & What about rural people? But how do we empower rural peoples to learn, & articulate that learning so of use to them & for others International Union for the Conservation of Nature

IUCN EbA Learning Framework About to start to be used Union wide Focus on “project cycle” & “Theory of change” Can be applied at multiple scales – with emphasis on usability at the local level (& scaleable upwards) Uses questions as main means Simplicity & ease of use Very Briefly IUCN EbA Learning Framework is:-

International Union for the Conservation of Nature

International Union for the Conservation of nature

International Union for the Conservation of Nature

How to use EbA Learning Framework – role of Action Learning (research) Action Learning: Process in which a group of people with a shared issue of concern:  Collaboratively, systematically & deliberately plan, implement & evaluate actions;  combines action & investigation;  Investigation informs action; &  People learn from critical reflection on action  Will use the EbA learning questions as entry points

International Union for the Conservation of Nature Analyze current situation Plan Implement & Observe Reflect Implement & Observe AL Cycle 1 AL Cycle 2 AL Cycle 3 etc. Action Learning - Cyclical - Analysis, Plan, Implement, Observe, Reflect – then Analysis, Plan etc.

You Can Have Action Learning (AL) teams for different levels & themes District & landscape AL Team Community 1 AL Team Community 2 AL Team National level AL Team Theme AL global Team Tenure Theme AL District Team Tenure International Union for the Conservation of Nature

Action Learning + EbA Learning Framework promotes learning & empowerment Structured simple process Ownership at (in particular) local level (women, men, indigenous, youth etc), but also can be higher level (e.g. district) Creates lessons & stories that can be scaled upwards (other projects, other countries – inform & influence) Basis for case studies, more detailed research Basis for comparison & making larger case Moving from extracting knowledge to empowering to learn & own. EbA must matter to & be owned by rural people!