The Ecosystem and Livelihoods Adaptation Network (ELAN) promotes an integrated approach to adaptation, defined as adaptation planning and action that adheres both to human rights-based principles and principles of ecosystem sustainability, recognizing their co-dependent roles in successfully managing climate variability and long-term change.
In order to reach its objectives, ELAN concentrates on the following activities:
- Informing policy
- Collecting good practices
- Enhancing capacities
- Strengthening science and knowledge
- Developing networks