Nature-Based Solutions platform

The implementation of Nature-Based Solutions cannot be copy-pasted to every area. 🌎 It is a transdisciplinary approach that involves stakeholders, is based on system understanding and aims to increase the amount of ecosystem services provided. The following 3 steps will help in the implementation: 🔍 Step 1: Understand the system This involves acquiring in-depth knowledge of the bio-physical, socio-economic, and governmental aspects of the system. 🔗 Step 2: Link values to your system Identify which functions and services the system has and can provide and recognise how these functions are valued. ⚙ Step 3: Develop the solution This step includes design details, project delivery, monitoring, adaptation and maintenance. Do you need help with your NBS project? Please contact us: https://lnkd.in/ddqufXn #NatureBasedSolutions

🌎 Nature-Based Solutions for climate adaptation (NBS) can play a vital role in helping people and biodiversity build resilience to climate risks. Learn more about what effective NBS for climate adaptation are and their practical application across different ecosystems to strengthen their resilience in the infographic: 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: https://lnkd.in/eEUhfy5F 📸 Part of the infographic by International Institute for Sustainable Development, Wildlife Conservation Society, WWF, Government of Canada #NatureBasedSolutions

On this #InternationalDayofClimateAction, we bring to you 10 examples of NBS for climate mitigation and/or adaptation: 🌳 Preventing deforestation and degradation. 🌱 Conserving and restoring peatlands and coastal wetlands, such as mangroves. 🥬 Restorative agriculture: practices that build soil carbon, such as no-till agriculture and cover crop rotation. 🏡 Building with Nature in urban areas, such as green roofs and permeable paving. 🌧 Green water storage in and around cities. 💧 Making more room for rivers to naturally flow. 🏖 Sand nourishment to restore or protect a sandy coastline.  🦪 Restoring seagrass meadows or growing kelp or shellfish to restore or expand marine ecosystems.  🐝 Sustainable beekeeping helps with providing income to fight poverty and protect forest resources. ⛰ Springshed management in the mountains strengthens the community's resilience to water-related risks. What example of a Nature-Based Solution has not yet been mentioned? Let us know 👇 📸 Climate change impacts and adaptation © UMD School of Architecture, planning & preservation: https://lnkd.in/e-DfCW_i #NatureBasedSolutions

🏙🌊 Coastal urban ecosystems are under siege from climate change, rapid urbanisation, and environmental degradation. Despite the transformative potential of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) to combat these issues, their integration into urban planning and policy frameworks remains lacking. 📘 The compendium 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 aims to bridge this information deficit by providing a thorough overview of NBS and its relevance to coastal urban ecosystems. Find out more in the publication by Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy here: https://lnkd.in/gpTmKBYf #NatureBasedSolutions

🦪 On the northeast coast of Singapore, reefs have been built for coastal protection and nature restoration using oyster shells from the hospitality industry. This pilot investigated whether the Japanese oyster is suitable as a NBS for coastal protection and stimulation of marine ecology. 📸 Project overview by Witteveen+Bos #NatureBasedSolutions

🌱🐝 Happening this week: UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Cali, Colombia. Governments, Indigenous leaders, the business community and civil society will discuss the challenges and opportunities we face to reverse habitat loss, protect endangered species and preserve important ecosystems. The goal is to transform the commitments of 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗞𝘂𝗻𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 (𝗚𝗕𝗙) into action plans. Ultimately, the decisions made at COP16 will shape the future of our planet. 🔗 Learn more about importance of biodiversity, the COP process and what is at stake in the negotiations in this great explainer by International Institute for Sustainable Development: https://lnkd.in/ePDtZduv 📸 The link between climate change and biodiversity loss in this infographic by Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation, Canadian Geographic, Government of Canada #NatureBasedSolutions #COP16

📗 The paper 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 - 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 describes 4 case studies (environments) in the European Union (EU) and China chosen to investigate the application of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in both regions: 🌳 Ecosystems on land Europe: The Industrial Forest project in the Ruhr region, Germany. China: Desertification Control of the Mu Us Desert. 💧 Ecosystems in water Europe: Green and Blue Infrastructure in the Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve of the Mediterranean, Spain and Morocco. China: Ecological Restoration of the Yellow Sea Wetlands. 🏙 Urban Europe: Parco Sud Agricolo. China: Chengdu Park City Construction. 💰 Financing NBS Europe: Sustainable financing mechanism for Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas. China: ‘Three Goods’ Agriculture and Water Fund in Hangzhou. The case studies and NBS projects are compared to the objectives of the IUCN global standard for NBS. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/e5yW8tXm Report by the EU-China Environment Project. #NatureBasedSolutions

🏖 In the Los Angeles area of Southern California, many beaches are subject to mechanized beach maintenance activities such as grooming, non-natural sediment filling, driving, and seasonal berm construction. This has resulted in reduced biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, altered morphology, dune removal, and reduced vegetation cover. 💡🌱 At Santa Monica Beach, The Bay Foundation cordoned off a 3 acre area and dispersed native seeds in the sand, including beach evening primrose, sea scale, and flowering sand verbena. As the plants grow, they capture windblown sand beneath their branches and leaves, over time creating natural sand dune barriers that protect against coastal erosion. The dunes have already reached between 1 and 3 feet tall (30 to 90 cm). By reestablishing this habitat, The Bay Foundation and its partners are able to affordably create beaches that are naturally resistant to sea level rise, while creating refuge for endangered species and adding natural beauty to the beach. Find out more in the BBC article: https://lnkd.in/gWuy6SAF 📸 Artistic rendering overview of project area, post-establishment of vegetation (© Studio-MLA) #NatureBasedSolutions

📘 The report 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 outlines clear definitions and the scope for Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and Natural Climate Solutions (NCS). Nature-Based Solutions can help to deliver up to 37% of solutions to achieve the Paris climate goal, as well as help address other societal challenges. This report by WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development aims to help remove hurdles to NBS by clarifying definitions, while supporting the alignment of NCS with NBS in order to accelerate investments at scale. 🔗 Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/ekhCQtF6 📸 How NBS and natural capital (the stock of (non-)renewable resources e.g. plants, air, water and soils) interact by We Value Nature. The base of the diagram shows how NBS are developed in response to societal challenges. NBS increase the stock of natural capital by enhancing the condition of ecosystems and biodiversity, which in turn increases the flow of ecosystem services and the value that helps to meet the societal challenges. #NatureBasedSolutions

First test results available of a new Nature-Based wave energy dissipation system in Chile! Storm surges throughout Chile have significantly eroded beaches, causing slow disappearance and affecting tourist activity. The pilot project with a wave energy dissipation system through a kelp forest and niche-type artificial reefs is giving promising results for a resilient future: 🌱 The 27.000 kelp seedlings have a survival rate of 40%. That means that there are 10.800 surviving seedlings, 10 seedlings per square meter. 🌊 The artificial reefs can dissipate waves from 10% to 30% so far, depending on the volume and amount of algae found on these reefs. Its hydraulic efficiency is subject to the particular conditions of the incident waves and structural conditions such as the density, height and flexibility of the vegetation. The researchers will continue with measuring waves, upscaling the size of the engineered kelp forest, try other sites and conduct an ecological assessment. Find out more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/eWFdTigf   Or contact Jean Pierre Toledo Alvarado   📸 © Universidad de Valparaíso: Engineered Kelp Field (EKF) in front of the coastline of Chile. The solution is being developed by the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV) in collaboration with the Universidad de Valparaíso (UV).   #NatureBasedSolutions