Nature-based Solutions in the center of climate adaptation
PIISA and NATURANCE highlight the vital role of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in climate adaptation, showing their impact on flood risk, urban resilience, and forest protection.
Green roofs as Nature-based Solutions for a better life in cities
A factsheet illustrates the many benefits of green roofs in cities toward the resilience of urban systems
Coastal Nature based Solutions and landscaping
Analyzing the reciprocal relationship between humans and the oceans, through the lens of design and spatial planning
Mission cities’ policy brief Nature-based Solutions policy lab
TPolicy brief toward climate neutrality in cities (Mission City 2030)
Urban climate action: Policy brief series
Concrete actions towards the urban climate resilience
Why your city should use nature-based solutions to manage climate risks
This article outlines several reasons for supporting the implementation of nature-based solutions (NbS) in urban areas.
Nature-based solutions: How cities can use nature to manage climate risks
How can cities design and implement Nature-based Solutions to prevent climate risk
Nature-based Solutions
Nature-based Solutions are actions to protect, sustainably manage and restore natural and modified ecosystems that address societal challenges effectively and adaptively, simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits. Source: IUCN Solutions that are inspired and supported by nature, which are cost-effective, simultaneously provide environmental, social, and economic benefits and help build resilience. Such solutions bring […]
Coastal and marine ecosystems as Nature-based Solutions in new or updated Nationally Determined Contributions
The Paris Agreement and the road to NbS integration
Understanding the Effectiveness of Coastal Nature-based Solutions: Practitioner-based Learning
A framework for evaluating NbS applied to the United States coasts and the Pacific Islands