This study explores pathways for coastal First Nations to adapt seafood systems to ensure nutritional security and environmental stewardship in the face of climate change. Key objectives include identifying seafood governance systems that revitalize traditional governing authority, reflecting Tla'amin knowledge in adaptation strategies, and integrating traditional laws into climate decision-making tools. The project examines the nexus of large-scale aquaculture expansion and its role in seafood provision, carbon sequestration, and coastal biodiversity conservation. The goal is to elucidate the socio-economic and ecological consequences of new shellfish farming approaches, specifically looking at their footprints on biodiversity and their potential to improve water quality. Focused on the Gulf of Nicoya, this study explores the nexus of agriculture intensification and nature-based restoration of small-scale fisheries. It aims to evaluate the benefits and trade-offs of implementing a portfolio of nature-based solutions, such as mangrove restoration, to build community resilience against climate change and nutrient pollution from agriculture. This case study focuses on developing pathways toward circular and "nature-inclusive" food systems. The goal is to minimize negative impacts on biodiversity and reduce carbon emissions while maximizing benefits to people by promoting sustainable agricultural practices that reuse materials and explicitly include biodiversity conservation as a target. Researchers are examining whether and how resolving illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing in the Gulf of Guinea can enhance the resilience of marine ecosystem services. The project hypothesizes that addressing IUU fishing will provide "triple benefits" for food security, climate adaptation, and biodiversity, ultimately supporting the sustainable livelihoods of millions of people dependent on regional fish stocks. The Modelling Group integrates biophysical, socio-ecological, and qualitative approaches to map interactions between food security, climate resilience, and biodiversity conservation. The Synthesis working group brings together methods, decision support, and cross-cutting synthesis to compare case studies and turn results into policy-relevant insights.
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Through five regional case studies (Canada, China, Costa Rica, West Africa, and the Netherlands), plus the cross-cutting Modelling and Synthesis working groups, the Solving-FCB Partnership aims to:
Develop diverse visions of “desirable” futures of food, climate, and biodiversity.
Identify priorities and examine consequences of actions to build nexus-informed pathways for transitions toward food security, climate mitigation, and biodiversity conservation.
Develop procedures and toolkits for implementing the nexus approach in FCB and other sustainability challenges.
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