Enhancing water sector resilience through Nature-based Solutions in South Asia

This report outlines five strategic directions for national governments to prioritise in order to accelerate the mainstreaming and scaling up of NbS, thereby strengthening water resilience for communities and economic sectors.

South Asia is among the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions, with countries like Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan consistently ranking among the top ten most affected nations in the Global Climate Risk Index. Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are emerging as a promising and holistic approach to addressing the impacts of climate change on water resources.