GreenWatersheds - A Closing with an Eye on the Future

GreenWatersheds was an initiative developed jointly by Centro Naturaleza (Dominican Republic), Fundación Defensores de la Naturaleza (Guatemala), OroVerde (Germany), Pronatura Mexico, and the Unidad Presupuestada de Servicios Ambientales (UPSA) of the Alejandro de Humboldt National Park (Cuba) from 2018 to 2023. Project objectives included the implementation of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) measures in priority watersheds, the integration of this concept into public planning processes, and the construction of governance and financing mechanisms to support the replication of measures that have proven their effectiveness and efficiency, as well as the conservation of ecosystem services in general.

To advance towards these goals, GreenWatersheds applied an approach that integrated participatory and inclusive planning and implementation processes for both EbA measures and public policy advocacy strategies on the one hand, and innovative tools such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and economic valuation studies of ecosystem services on the other.

Here is a selection of the wide range of publications developed during the course of the project. From summaries of lessons learned and success stories to technical manuals for the application of EbA principles, they offer a wealth of information and inspiration for other climate change adaptation initiatives in terms of field work, governance and financing strategies.

GreenWatersheds has ended, but we are still adapting to the future!