Adaptation to Climate Change Impacts on the Coastal Wetlands in the Gulf of Mexico

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The objective of the Adaptation to Climate Change in the Coastal Wetlands in the Gulf of Mexico Project is to promote adaptation to the consequences of climate impacts in the coastal wetlands of the Gulf of Mexico, through the implementation of pilot measures that will provide information about the costs and benefits of alternative approaches to reduce the vulnerability of said coasts to climate change. There are four components to the project, the first component being design of selected adaptation measures and technical coordination of the project. Detailed design of the adaptation measures to be implemented under the project, taking into account federal programs of the recipient that deal with wetland management in the pilot areas. The second component is the implementation of pilot adaptation measures in highly vulnerable wetlands. The third component is the assessment of the impacts of climate change on water resources planning at a national level and in coastal wetlands including the identification of potential response options. Development of climate change impact scenarios on the recipient's national water resources, hydrologic characterization of pilot emblematic basins with a focus on coastal wetlands and associated watersheds and identification of response options and measures that could be adopted at a national level to incorporate the anticipated impacts of climate change on water resource planning. Finally, the fourth component is the project management.