CTCN

Biodiversity and our ecosystems are interconnected with climate change. On one hand they are affected by both gradual and sudden climatic and weather changes, and on the other serve as important buffers from extreme events such as wildfires, flooding and droughts. The CTCN provides technical assistance to countries’ on a range of technologies and tools with a view to protect important ecosystem services that are essential to human health and livelihoods.  In this sector you can learn more about how the CTCN uses approaches such as ecosystem-based adaptation, management of forests and ecosystem services and monitoring ecosystem resilience of communities. Below you will find related publications, partners, CTCN technical assistance, technologies and other information for exploring this topic further.  

Ecosystems and biodiversity

  • Knowledge partner
    Country of registration
    South Africa
    Relation to CTCN
    Network Member
    Sector(s) of expertise
    Renewable energy
    Industry
    Cross-sectoral
    Waste management

    GreenCape is a non-profit organisation that drives the widespread adoption of economically viable green economy solutions from the South Africa.

  • Knowledge partner
    Country of registration
    South Africa
    Relation to CTCN
    Network Member
    Sector(s) of expertise
    Cross-sectoral
    Industry
    Agriculture
    Infrastructure and Urban planning
    Water

    OneWorldis a sustainable development organisation focused on building social, economic, and institutional resilience in the context of climate and resource constraints.Working both globally and across Africa, OneWorld translates the scientific evidence of climate change and its development impact

  • Knowledge partner
    Country of registration
    South Africa
    Relation to CTCN
    Network Member
    Sector(s) of expertise
    Agriculture
    Early warning and Environmental assessment
    Renewable energy
    Energy efficiency
    Industry
    Transport
    Waste management
    Water

    ERM is a leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, social consulting services and sustainability related services. The Energy and Climate Change Technical Community of ERM has over 400 professionals globally.

  • Knowledge partner
    Country of registration
    South Africa
    Relation to CTCN
    Network Member
    Sector(s) of expertise
    Carbon fixation and abatement
    Forestry
    Infrastructure and Urban planning
    Water
    Coastal zones
    Early warning and Environmental assessment
    Agriculture and forestry

    C4 EcoSolutions is a consulting company that designs and implements climate change adaptation and mitigation projects in both the public and private sectors.

  • Country of registration
    South Africa
    Relation to CTCN
    Network Member
    Sector(s) of expertise
    Early warning and Environmental assessment
    Renewable energy
    Water

    The INR is a non-profit organization that works towards the wise use of natural resources in pursuit of sustainability for the good of the environment and the society, through multidisciplinary applied research.

  • Country of registration
    South Africa
    Relation to CTCN
    Network Member
    Sector(s) of expertise
    Agriculture and forestry
    Renewable energy
    Energy efficiency
    Human health
    Industry
    Waste management
    Water

    Promethium Carbon is a dedicated carbon and climate change advisory firm, based in Johannesburg South Africa.