1. Local Initiatives and Adaptation to Climate Change
A.V. Rojas Blanco

2. Research
Why?
Goal:
To present examples of how CBO’s and NGO’s face variations in climate and develop their own adaptation strategies towards and awareness of the impacts of climate change.

3. In-field initiatives
“Adaptation projects” include elements that local actors explicitly consider as part of adaptation strategies, since they enhance coping capacities or reduce vulnerability to variations in climate now and in the future.

4. In field initiatives Increasing resilience through:
River basin management strategies:
Threats of natural hazards
Readjusting land use possibilities to soil type
Maintaining vegetation cover
Water conservation measures
Trenches
Underground water tanks
Seeds requiring less irrigation

5. In-field initiatives Agricultural practices: Vegetation cover:
less exposure to environmental stresses
Cooler/humid microclimates
Vegetation litter: less run-off water/erosion
Simultaneous/consecutive crops
Recuperate traditional production and indigenous vegetation
Nurseries

6. Conclusions
Adaptation: responses that strengthen resilience of community livelihoods
CBO’s: using their own experiences to develop adaptation strategies
LINK scientific knowledge with in-field or traditional knowledge
Communicate experiences

7. Thank you! More information: www.bothends.org
For case studies: click on Themes&projects/ Land use/ Local Contributions to the Rio Conventions
For full report: click on Services & resources/ Publications/ Comprehensive Environmental Projects
Danielle Hirsch
Annelieke Douma
Ana Rojas