In developing countries where economies and livelihoods depend largely on ecosystem services, policies for adaptation to climate change should take into account the role of these services in increasing the resilience of society. This article presents the key messages to national policy-makers, scientists and civil society from an international workshop on "Adaptation to Climate Change: the role of Ecosystem Services" held in November 2008 in Costa Rica. It includes a diagram linking these three types of actors and their responsibilities in supporting ecosystem-based adaptation.
