Sectoral Dialogues for the Exchange of Experiences on Adaptation in Coastal Cities and Island Systems
– 28-29 February de 2024, Universidad del Norte / Barranquilla / Colombia –
EUCDs – Workshop #2
The objective of this workshop is to generate dialogues that allow different actors from sectors related to infrastructure and agriculture to share experiences on the implementation of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) to reduce vulnerability and increase resilience in terms of adaptation to change. climate. The workshop will allow participants to identify and evaluate existing strategies and projects at the local, national and international levels in the two specified sectors, as well as consider how these can be effectively incorporated into public policies in Colombia.
Sustainable mobility, housing, transportation, etc.
Ecosystem restoration.
Hybrid solutions, e.g. artificial reefs.
Sustainable agriculture, fishing and aquaculture.
Co-management strategies.
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Main Topics Discussed
Experts
The construction of the conceptual base of NbS is an ongoing process. For this reason, talks by international and national experts were a key element of the workshop with the objective of establishing a common understanding of what NbS are, their place on the global agenda and relative to climate change adaptation, and examples of good practices and lessons learned both nationally and internationally.
The expert talks given during the workshop are listed below
Dr Andrés Osorio
National University of Colombia, CEMarin Executive Director, Project Leader
Solutions Based on Hybrid Systems
Dr. María Semitiel
Department of Applied Economics, Universidad de Murcia
(virtual)
Dr. Paula Zapata
Pontificia Universidad Bolivariana, CEMarin Associate Researcher, Leader of the Coral Reefs Component.
Dr. Giulia Prato
Marine Officer, WWF Mediterranean
(virtual)
Eduardo Martínez
Senior Consultant, HIDRIA – Science, Environment and Development
Dr. Rocio Rodríguez
Colombia Director, Conservation Strategy Fund
Carme Machí Castañer
ICLEI Europe
Karen Naciph Mora
ICLEI Europe
Sergio Aranguren
ICLEI Colombia
Our poster dynamic continues and on this occasion we dialogued with our participants about the main workshop topics: infrastructure and agriculture. We invite you to visit the following posters that we have designed for you.
Infrastructure Dialogues with Organizations
Agriculture Dialogues with Organizations
Infrastructure Dialogues with Government Entities
Agriculture Dialogues with Government Entities
