A Real Mosaic of Solutions to Respond to Loss and Damage from Climate Change | Ecosystem Protection and Restoration

This publication is part of a series of briefs unpacking the pieces of a fit for purpose “mosaic of solutions” to respond to loss and damage from climate change. This series expands on our earlier work which presented a five-year vision for Loss and Damage under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to look beyond the international climate regime at catalysing a wider mosaic of solutions.

In the flagship paper of the series, we unpack the pieces of the mosaic. In these thematic briefs we dive deeper into existing solutions and how they can be strengthened. We also consider any reforms needed and explore emerging solutions.

This brief unpacks the role that ecosystem protection and restoration can play in loss and damage response. It provides a short introduction to what ecosystem protection and restoration entails, highlights a number of the challenges that developing countries face in implementing ecosystem protection and restoration, and how these challenges can be addressed.