Workshop with colleagues from Colombia
GIZ
Research: Theoretical and technical foundations
Expert workshop on mangrove management
GIZ
Students of the "Pontificia Universidad Católica"
GIZ
The activities that form part of this building block aim to improve knowledge about the mangrove ecosystem, the impacts of climate change and the theoretical and technical basis of mangrove restoration. It aims to articulate the compilation of scientific information with local knowledge, transferring the findings into a practical approach.
- As a preliminary step to the implementation of the measure, the preparation of the climate change plan of the Municipal Government of Esmeraldas was supported.
- In 2016 a dialogue event was held between experts and technicians from Ecuador and other countries to better understand the impacts of climate change on the mangrove ecosystem and to share experiences and lessons learned on mangrove restoration. This knowledge is used to plan the reproduction of the red mangrove (Rhizophora harrisonii), reforestation in situ and monitoring (see also building block III).
- An agreement has been established with the Pontificia Universidad Católica (Esmeraldas office) to monitor the efficiency of the trials and generate research on mangrove ecosystems linked to climate change.
- Political and technical interest of the Municipal Government of Esmeraldas in generating the climate change plan.
- Predisposition by the academy to collaborate in the implementation of practical research.
- Interest of different actors in exchanging experiences and lessons learned in mangrove management.
- Research on climate change, in order to be relevant and applicable to solving problems and challenges of conservation and sustainable management of mangroves, must be planned among all the actors in society (MAE and GIZ 2016).
- Vulnerability studies should include perceptions of local communities.
- The dissemination of information should address all political and decision-making levels, communities, public servants and others, using all possible means (not only digital) in a broad and creative way.
- The development of training processes on climate change should be a line of action for the following years (MAE and GIZ 2016).