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Last updated: 18 Jan 2021
Working with nature and green infrastructure can improve the management of water resources and contribute to reducing risks associated with water-related disasters and climate change while restoring and protecting ecosystems.
Documents and Publications
The role of nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation in UK policy
Oxford University
2020
News
Kashmir bid to stop urban flooding claims wetland casualty
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
24 December 2020
News
The Counter
22 December 2020
News
Few major economies investing in nature-friendly COVID-19 recovery, index finds
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
17 December 2020
News
5 Keys to a climate-resilient recovery after COVID-19
World Resources Institute
01 December 2020
News
Can forest restoration reduce the threat of megafires?
United Nations Environment Programme
01 December 2020
News
Flooding can help resurrect wetlands and slow climate change – here’s how
Conversation Media Group, the
25 November 2020
News
New tree equity score drives home the important role of trees in creating social equity
American Forests
17 November 2020
Documents and Publications
2020
News
New research identifies ‘triple trouble’ for mangrove coasts
University of Exeter
10 November 2020
News
How building with nature can lead a green recovery for our coasts
World Economic Forum
09 November 2020
News
“Sponge City”: San Salvador uses nature to fight floods
United Nations Environment Programme
30 October 2020
News
Nature-based solutions to increase urban adaptability | Thailand
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
27 October 2020
News
Insurance solutions can help to restore mangroves as natural coastal defences
AXA XL
22 October 2020
Documents and Publications
Climate and Development Knowledge Network; University of Ghana
2020
News
Public review of the Words into Action guide: ‘Nature-based solutions for disaster risk reduction’
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
13 October 2020
News
Community solutions for a nature-based, resilient future beyond COVID-19
International Institute for Environment and Development
07 October 2020
Documents and Publications
World Bank, the
2020
News
What is holding back the promise of nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation?
Stockholm Environment Institute
05 October 2020
News
They’re cute. They’re furry. And they’re the unsung heroes of wildfire protection efforts
Northeastern University
05 October 2020
News
New woodlands can help reduce flooding risk within 15 years
University of Plymouth
29 September 2020
News
NYC’s trees: a natural defense against heat, but not equally shared
Climate Central
10 September 2020
Documents and Publications
A roadmap for nature-based solutions in Bangladesh: Promises and challenges
International Centre for Climate Change and Development
2020
Documents and Publications
Nature-based solutions and water security
Institute of Development Studies
2020
News
Low-tech solutions plus improved coordination for climate resilience in coastal Bangladesh
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
24 August 2020
News
Opinion: To rebuild the Sundarbans, India needs to rethink its laws
India Climate Dialogue
03 August 2020
Documents and Publications
Guidelines on mangrove ecosystem restoration for the western Indian Ocean region
United Nations Environment Programme; Global Environment Facility; Western Indian Ocean Mangrove Network; Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association
2020
News
New guidelines aim to support mangrove restoration in the Western Indian Ocean
United Nations Environment Programme
24 July 2020
News
IUCN Standard to boost impact of nature-based solutions to global challenges
International Union for the Conservation of Nature
23 July 2020
News
Mangroves and coastal protection: A potential triple-win for Bangladesh
World Bank, the
16 July 2020
News
Protection of seagrasses key to building resilience to climate change, disasters - new UN report
United Nations Environment Programme
08 June 2020
News
Two vital buffers against climate change are just offshore
Northern Illinois University
01 June 2020
News
Finding solutions in nature for climate change
International Institute for Environment and Development
29 May 2020
News
3 steps to scaling up nature-based solutions for climate adaptation
World Resources Institute
21 May 2020
Documents and Publications
Increasing infrastructure resilience with nature-based solutions (NbS)
Inter-American Development Bank; Acclimatise
2020
Documents and Publications
World Bank, the
2020
News
Enhancing national climate plans through nature-based solutions
Climate and Development Knowledge Network
06 April 2020
Documents and Publications
Upscaling nature-based flood protection in Mozambique’s cities: Knowledge note
World Bank, the
2020
Documents and Publications
World Bank, the
2020
Documents and Publications
World Bank, the
2020
Documents and Publications
Urban trees and people’s yards mitigate extreme heat in western Adelaide: final summary report
Macquarie University
2020
Documents and Publications
Royal Society, the
2020
Documents and Publications
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, the
2020
Documents and Publications
Building urban resilience with nature-based solutions: How can urban planning contribute?
Cities: The International Journal of Urban Policy and Planning (Elsevier)
2019
Documents and Publications
Water (MDPI)
2019
Documents and Publications
Climatic Change (Springer)
2019
Documents and Publications
Nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation
International Institute for Environment and Development
2019
Documents and Publications
Inter-American Development Bank
2019
Documents and Publications
Forces of nature: Coastal resilience benefits of mangroves in Jamaica
World Bank, the
2019
Documents and Publications
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
2019
Documents and Publications
Valuing the flood risk reduction benefits of Florida’s mangroves
Nature Conservancy, the
2019
News
In flood-prone South Carolina, nature-based solutions could reduce risk
The Pew Charitable Trusts
07 November 2019
Documents and Publications
Resilience insights. Lessons from the Global Resilience Partnership
Global Resilience Partnership
2019
News
Singapore will use nature-based solutions to deal with sea level rise: Masagos
Straits Times, the
21 October 2019
News
Promoting livelihoods through nature-based disaster risk reduction in India
United Nations Environment Programme
18 October 2019
News
Nature-based solutions can help protect us from weather and climate related natural hazards
The University Of Surrey
17 October 2019
News
Trees have major role in disaster risk reduction, Eco-DRR course agrees
World Agroforestry Centre
17 October 2019
Documents and Publications
Disasters and ecosystems: Resilience in a changing climate
United Nations Environment Programme
2019
News
In Gorakhpur, India, citizens use nature to prevent floods
World Resources Institute
09 October 2019
News
India: Gorakhpur uses nature to build climate resilience
World Resources Institute
09 October 2019
News
Green roofs improve the urban environment – so why don’t all buildings have them?
Conversation Media Group, the
04 October 2019
News
Can floating gardens help Bangladesh’s farmers withstand climate threats?
The New Humanitarian
03 October 2019
News
Conversation Media Group, the
26 September 2019
News
Sri Lanka wields mangroves, its tsunami shield, against climate change
Mongabay
22 September 2019
Documents and Publications
Strategies for operationalizing nature-based solutions in the private sector
Nature Conservancy, the
2019
News
USA: UMD study shows positive impact of green infrastructure for stormwater
University of Maryland
31 July 2019
News
Philippines: Lesson from New Clark City: Can ecosystem-based adaptation unlock urban resilience?
Acclimatise
08 July 2019
News
Nature-based solutions: The missing ingredient in climate adaptation?
Earth Institute, the
28 June 2019
Documents and Publications
The risk reduction benefits of the Mesoamerican reef in Mexico
Frontiers
2019
Documents and Publications
Research on Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA): A reference guide
United Nations Environment Programme
2019
Documents and Publications
Oxford University Press; American Institute of Biological Sciences
2019
Documents and Publications
Strong roots, strong women: Women and ecosystem-based adaptation to flood risk in Central Vietnam
German Committee for Disaster Reduction
2019
Documents and Publications
Integrating green and gray: creating next generation infrastructure
World Bank, the; World Resources Institute
2019
Documents and Publications
Nature-based solutions for disaster risk management: booklet
World Bank, the
2019
Documents and Publications
Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (Eco-DRR/CCA) in Palestine
United Nations Environment Programme; Ministry of Environment (State of Palestine)
2018
Documents and Publications
Best practices and resources on climate resilient natural infrastructure
Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment
2018
Documents and Publications
Engineering with nature: an atlas
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
2018
Documents and Publications
Nature-based solutions for agricultural water management and food security
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Headquarters
2018
Documents and Publications
Adopting nature-based solutions for flood risk reduction in Latin America
World Wide Fund For Nature; International Union for the Conservation of Nature; Practical Action
2018
News
As tides rise, Indian villagers find a friend in mangroves
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
27 November 2018
Documents and Publications
World Conservation Monitoring Centre; United Nations Environment Programme; International Institute for Environment and Development; International Union for the Conservation of Nature
2018
Documents and Publications
United States Agency for International Development
2018
News
Kenyan farmers try to sweep away landslide risks with bamboo
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
07 November 2018
News
Managing the perfect storm: How healthy ecosystems increase resilience
Asian Development Bank
31 October 2018
News
USA: Good resilience planning involves more than building barriers – it’s about making connections
100 Resilient Cities
31 October 2018
News
Oasis dreaming: Regreening the Djiboutian Desert
United Nations Environment Programme
17 October 2018
News
100 Resilient Cities
04 October 2018
Documents and Publications
Elsevier
2018
Documents and Publications
White paper: nature-based solutions for coastal highway resilience
United States Department of Transportation; United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
2018
News
As water bank runs dry, Uganda greens hills to soak up rain
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
13 September 2018
News
New study shows ways to maximize temperature-lowering benefits of Chicago’s green roofs
University of Notre Dame
06 September 2018
News
Seven reasons to embrace nature-based disaster risk reduction
United Nations Environment Programme
04 September 2018
News
Nature’s whims cause water crises. Its infrastructure can stop them
Conversation Media Group, the
03 September 2018
News
18 natural infrastructure innovations confronting climate change from underground
International Water Management Institute
01 September 2018
News
What we risk by ignoring nature
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research; International Water Management Institute
30 August 2018
News
Villanova University
30 August 2018
Documents and Publications
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2018
News
Consensus grows on nature-based solutions to climate change, but challenges remain
International Institute for Environment and Development
10 August 2018
Documents and Publications
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity; United Nations Environment Programme
2018
News
To curb disaster damage, we need smart investments in nature
International Union for the Conservation of Nature
16 July 2018
Documents and Publications
World Conservation Monitoring Centre; United Nations Environment Programme; International Institute for Environment and Development; International Union for the Conservation of Nature
2018
Documents and Publications
The global value of mangroves for risk reduction
Nature Conservancy, the
2018
Documents and Publications
United Nations Environment Programme; International Institute for Environment and Development; International Union for the Conservation of Nature
2018
News
Nature-based solutions can prevent $50 billion in Gulf Coast flood damages
University of California, Santa Cruz
11 April 2018
Documents and Publications
Urban Land Institute, the
2018
Documents and Publications
The United Nations world water development report 2018: Nature-based solutions for water
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - Headquarters
2018
Documents and Publications
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
2017
Documents and Publications
Case studies of natural shoreline infrastructure in coastal California
Nature Conservancy, the
2017
Documents and Publications
Resource guide for planning, designing and implementing green infrastructure in parks
National Recreation and Park Association
2017
Documents and Publications
Springer
2017
Documents and Publications
An impact evaluation framework to support planning and evaluation of nature-based solutions projects
EKLIPSE: Knowledge and Learning Mechanism on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
2017
Documents and Publications
Harvesting the value of water: Stormwater, green infrastructure, and real estate.
Urban Land Institute, the
2017
Documents and Publications
Mangroves as protection from storm surges in a changing climate
World Bank, the
2016
Documents and Publications
Willamette Partnership; Storm and Stream Solutions, LLC
2016
Documents and Publications
Alliances for green infrastructure: state of watershed investment 2016
Ecosystem Marketplace
2016
Documents and Publications
The effectiveness, costs and coastal protection benefits of natural and nature-based defences
Public Library of Science
2016
Documents and Publications
Helping nature help us: Transforming disaster risk reduction through ecosystem management
International Union for the Conservation of Nature
2016
Documents and Publications
Asian Development Bank
2016
Documents and Publications
Nature-based solutions to address global societal challenges
International Union for the Conservation of Nature
2016
Documents and Publications
Cost and benefits of ecosystem based adaptation
International Union for the Conservation of Nature; Conservation International; Agence Française de Développement
2016
Documents and Publications
World Bank, the
2016
Documents and Publications
European Environment Agency
2015
Documents and Publications
Performance of natural infrastructure and nature-based measures as coastal risk reduction features
Environmental Defense Fund
2015
Documents and Publications
European Commission Directorate-General for Environment
2014
Documents and Publications
World Bank, the; World Wide Fund For Nature
2013
Documents and Publications
Center for International Forestry Research
2012
Documents and Publications
Insurance solutions can help to restore mangroves as natural coastal defences
Nature Conservancy, the; AXA Group; University of California, Santa Cruz
Documents and Publications
Out of the blue: The value of seagrasses to the environment and to people
World Conservation Monitoring Centre; United Nations Environment Programme; UNEP GRID - Arendal; World Seagrass Association