The FINCAPES (Flood Impacts, Carbon Pricing, and Ecosystem Sustainability) project
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Background:The FINCAPES (Flood Impacts, Carbon Pricing, and Ecosystem Sustainability) project is a multi-stakeholder, gender-responsive initiative to help Indonesia adapt to, and mitigate climate change, and conserve biodiversity in a socially and economically sustainable manner. Jointly undertaken by the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Mathematics and Faculty of Environment, the project is funded by Global Affairs Canada and is a 5.5-year initiative to help Indonesia build capacity within government agencies, universities, and related partners.
The FINCAPES project will provide capacity building to support and catalyse Indonesia’s effort through: Increasing capacity of government, industries, and citizens to adapt to and mitigate financial impact of flood risk; Accelerating application and replication of Nature-based Solution (NbS) for peatland and mangrove restoration and conservation; Strengthening national-level governance capacity for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Working closely with IPB University, the project will enhance adoption of gender-equitable nature-based solutions for peatland and mangrove restoration and conservation, and promote biodiversity conservation, to support Indonesia’s climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts. These efforts will help identify and disseminate best practices in peatland and mangrove ecosystems that support sustainable livelihoods, biodiversity conservation, and support climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts.
This project will support the establishment and operation of an applied research center for research, field testing, documentation, and dissemination of NbS.
To ensure the project’s success, collaboration with IPB University and other stakeholders will be fostered. Geographically, the project will focus on the Lampung, Jambi, and West Kalimantan with a special emphasis on prioritizing gender and social inclusivity in decision-making processes and economic activities within these regions the overall description of your job.
