The Ecologic Institute is hosting a virtual scoping workshop as part of the TROPICAL ADAPT project: Ecosystem-based Adaptation for Coastal Regions Worldwide. This workshop brings together members of the Advisory Board and other stakeholders to explore challenges and opportunities for EbA, refine project strategies, and foster collaboration. The workshop will provide a platform to share insights on challenges and opportunities for EbA in coastal regions, refine strategic priorities for the project, and foster collaboration among experts. Additionally, it will help identify key questions to guide future workshops.

TROPICAL ADAPT seeks to promote ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in tropical and subtropical coastal regions by:

•    Building a robust technical knowledge base,
•    Facilitating international knowledge exchange, and
•    Providing actionable recommendations for policymakers and practitioners.

This workshop serves as the first major step in shaping the project’s direction and priorities. It will convene members of the Advisory Board and other key stakeholders to:

•    Explore challenges and opportunities for EbA in coastal regions,
•    Refine strategic goals and the project’s action plan,
•    Foster collaboration among experts and institutions, and
•    Identify critical questions to guide future workshops and activities.

The outcomes of this scoping workshop will help ensure the success of TROPICAL ADAPT in empowering decision-makers and advancing EbA globally.

This initiative, running from August 2024 to April 2027, is funded by the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) and supported by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUV).