Feb 13, 2023
In episode 179 of America Adapts, I’ve partnered with World Wildlife Fund to learn the critical role mangrove forests play in coastal adaptation and the work WWF is doing with their Mangroves for Community and Climate project. You’ll hear how WWF is applying its three core adaptation strategies: ecosystem-based adaptation, nature-friendly adaptation, and climate-smart conservation. We journeyed to the Yucatán in Mexico to speak with mangrove experts from around the world - Mexico, Madagascar, Colombia, Fiji, Australia and the US – all coming together to share their expertise and knowledge to help mangroves persist in a changing climate. WWF is working to conserve mangroves around the world through various initiatives, including the development of a climate-smart mangrove restoration decision support tool. Finally, we’ll hear how WWF’s Environment and Disaster Management and Climate Crowd programs are helping communities adapt to climate change while valuing and reducing pressure on the critical ecosystem services that mangroves provide. It’s an epic size episode focusing on a critical species for adaptation!
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Experts in this Episode:
·
Shaun Martin, Vice
President, Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience, WWF
US
·
Karen
Douthewaite, Director, Oceans, WWF
US
·
Pilar Jacobo,
Nature-based Solutions Coordinator, WWF
Mexico
·
Dr.
Siddarth Narayan – East Carolina University
·
Alejandra
Calzada, Climate Change Adaptation Coordinator, WWF
Mexico
·
Luz
Cervantes, Senior Program Officer, Environment and Disaster
Management, WWF US
·
Claudia Duran, Field
Officer, WWF Mexico
·
Nicole Chabaneix,
Senior Program Officer, Climate Risk Management and
Resilience, WWF US
·
Dr.
Catherine Lovelock – University of Queensland
·
Dr. Jemma Purandare,
University of Queensland
·
Ixchel Lopez,
Deputy Director, Oceans, WWF Mexico
·
Ryan
Bartlett, Director, Climate Risk Management and Resilience, WWF
US
·
Jaime
Villareal, Climate Change Adaptation Officer, WWF
Mexico
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