This case study, Entry Points for Mainstreaming Ecosystem-based Adaptation - The Case of Mexico, is conducted by GIZ in Mexico to understand the entry points of Ecosystem-based Adaptation, and who were the pivotal parties, and how EbA can be further expanded in each country in the future. This report is a comprehensive review of existing policy and strategy was made, which was followed by a set of interviews with parties located in government as well as private sector organisations who have often led on-the-ground activities to date.
In order to identify potential entry points for policy change, this paper identified a combination of three key variables to create ‘windows of opportunity’: the problem stream (perceptions of problems that need to be addressed by taking specific action), the proposal stream (possible solutions to such problems), and the political stream (willingness to act, political interest and turnover, influence of advocacy groups).
- First, we provide an overview of the vulnerabilities (problem stream), climate change policy and governance landscape in Mexico (policy stream), as well as the instances in which policies incorporate EbA principles. We also analyze three case studies (proposal stream) in which various sectors and stakeholders have mainstreamed the EbA approach, drawing key lessons learned from experiences;
- Then, we identify potential entry points that have a high potential to further promote the uptake of EbA measures by the federal and local government and by the private sector;
- Finally, we put forward a set of recommendations that can support the mainstreaming of EbA measures as part of the wider adaptation efforts in Mexico.
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