See some examples of our nature-based solutions projects: Reforestation in Nicaragua The CommuniTree Carbon Program is the largest reforestation initiative in Nicaragua. This project creates long-term income opportunities for smallholder farmers who are some of the most vulnerable to the effects of ...
Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) are solutions that involve protecting, sustainably managing, and restoring ecosystems to address societal challenges, such as climate risk mitigation, pollution reduction, and enhancing human wellbeing through ecosystem services. ...
Worldwide examples of projects that are using the power of nature How can NBS be applied? Request a Rapid Assessment If you are interested in nature based solutions but are not sure how it may fit into the context of your own situation, we offer a quick and informative assessment of your...
Increasing the uptake of nature-based solutions (NBS) requires greater collaboration amongst different policy areas, sectors and stakeholders. This chapter showcases examples of multi-stakeholder partnerships, private sector leadership, and citizen engagement, which have supported the development or ...
Nature-based solutions (NBS) are recognised as a means to address challenges such as heatwaves, flooding and biodiversity loss. Delivering these benefits at scale will require large areas of scarce urban land to be converted into green space. Here we sho
ve learned that collaboration can lead to impact at scale and enable cost-effective, high-quality work that brings others along. Investing in high-quality, nature-based solutions has substantial returns for business and society, and we must rema...
Nature-based solutions (NBS) are essential for carbon-neutral cities, yet how to effectively allocate them remains a question. Carbon neutrality requires city-led climate action plans that incorporate both indirect and direct contributions of NBS. Here we assessed the carbon emissions mitigation potenti...
Nature-based solutions (NBS) are being promoted as adaptive measures against predicted increasing hydrometeorological hazards (HMHs), such as heatwaves and floods which have already caused significant loss of life and economic damage across the globe. However, the underpinning factors such as policy fr...
the broadly understood safety of urban residents has acquired a new meaning and sense in a multidimensional system. The implementation of modern smart solutions based on information and communication technologies may result in the emergence of new practical solutions in the field of shaping new, safe...
value transfer; nature-based solutions; ecosystem services; agricultural diffuse pollution; wetlands; buffer strip; decision-making process1. Introduction Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are defined as “actions inspired by, supported by or copied from nature and which aim to help societies address a ...