Co-benefi
tsgained through ecosystem-based approaches range from absorbing
greenhouse gas emissions to building resilience, which can help to
counter the signifi
cant and differential impacts that coastal andisland communities are facing due to global climate change. Whilethe international community must redouble its efforts to enactmajor emissions reduction commitments, there is also a need to
focus on scientifically supported natural solutions and ecosystem-
based approaches that combine climate adaptation and mitiga-tion, while also helping to improve human health, well-being andfood security.