Adaptation Narrative Analysis. A Learning-centered Appraisal Method for Ecosystem-based Adaptation

Abstract: Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) seeks to combine climate change adaptation, socio-economic development and climate change mitigation benefits through the use of ecosystem services and biodiversity. Embedded in socio-ecological-systems, EbA efforts need to overcome challenges posed by complexity, uncertainty, long time horizons and interdisciplinarity. A narrative-based appraisal method was developed aimed at addressing these challenges to support learning about the contributions of EbA efforts to climate resilience and adaptive capacity of the SES. The resulting Adaptation Narrative Analysis method is an argument and initial mean for the use of narratives in EbA appraisals.