Climate change poses systemic challenges to food systems which require systemic responses. Blending agroecological approaches and ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) can increase the capacity that is needed to translate national commitments on climate, biodiversity and sustainable development into action on the ground.This interactive session presents the climate rationale for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) EbA project in Sri Lanka. The project blends agroecological approaches and EbA as it interconnects the upstream Knuckles catchment and downstream areas in a landscapes approach, involving a broad array of adaptation measures ranging from governance and financing to support agroecological intensification.

Relevant Resource(s):

• Systemic Challenges, Systemic Responses: Innovating Adaptation to Climate Change through Agroecology
• Agroecological and other innovative approaches for sustainable agriculture and food systems that enhance food security and nutrition
• The Contribution of Agroecological Approaches to Realizing Climate-Resilient Agriculture
• Can agroecology improve food security and nutrition? A review
• Agroecologically-conducive policies: 5 A review of recent advances and 6 remaining challenges
• True Value: Revealing the Positive Impacts of Food Systems Transformation