Side Event
Protected Areas – Natural Solutions to Climate Change Adaptation
Organizer
International Union for the Conservation of Nature
IUCN Protected Areas Program
Date and Time
8 November 2011 18:15 - 19:45
Meeting
Fifteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice
This side event examines the role of protected areas as natural solutions for countries to adapt to a changing climate. Integrated landscape planning includes well designed and effectively managed protected areas, that are connected thru well managed production landscapes. These are the key solutions to biodiversity conservation and the provision of ecological goods and services. This side event showcases natural soutions to meet Aichi target 11 and target 5! The event will include 3 short presentations, an open disucssion period and access to literature and resources.