Climate Change Mitigation & Ecological Adaptation Team
Developing conservation strategies that mitigate climate change and enable ecosystems and species to adapt to unavoidable warming.
Unit Mission
The Climate Change Mitigation & Ecological Adaptation Team develops conservation strategies that address the dual challenge of climate change — using ecosystem protection and restoration to mitigate emissions while designing conservation interventions that help species and ecosystems adapt to unavoidable warming. The team assesses climate vulnerability across species and habitats, develops climate-smart conservation plans, and advises on the integration of biodiversity conservation into national climate commitments.
Key Functions
Climate Vulnerability
Assessing the vulnerability of species and ecosystems to climate change — modeling range shifts, phenological mismatches, and habitat suitability changes to identify the most climate-threatened biodiversity and prioritize adaptation interventions.
Adaptation Planning
Developing climate-smart conservation plans that maintain biodiversity under projected climate scenarios — designing connectivity corridors, assisted migration programs, and adaptive management frameworks that enable species to track suitable conditions.
Carbon Integration
Developing blue and green carbon projects that simultaneously protect biodiversity and generate verified carbon credits — designing mangrove, peatland, and forest conservation projects that contribute to climate mitigation while delivering conservation outcomes.
Operational Capabilities
Environmental, Conservation & Diplomacy Directorate
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Pacific 7.0 International recruits scientists, diplomats, field conservationists, and policy researchers committed to protecting the planet and advancing global environmental security.