NBS can make cities "spongier" to mitigate flood risk
In a survey of seven major cities at risk of severe floods, artificial intelligence was used in conjunction with land use analysis to create a report called the "Global Sponge Cities Snapshot." Permeable…
140% increase in spending by G20 on NBS needed
A report by the United Nations and the World Economic Forum states that G20 countries need to increase annual spending on NBS by 140% in order to meet climate change and biodiversity goals by 2050. …
Nature4Climate offers interactive map of NBS case studies around the globe
Nature4Climate offers resources on natural climate solutions (NCS), including a map of NBS case studies around the world that reduce emissions and sequester carbon in forests, wetland, grasslands and…
BiodiverCities by 2030 Initiative promoting the use of NBS in cities
The government of Colombia and the World Economic Forum are collaborating to bring urban centres and nature into harmony through nature-based solutions. Read more about the BiodiverCities by 2030 initiative…
Sturgeon County and the City of St Albert selected for Climate Adaptation Challenge
The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre and All One Sky Foundation have selected the City of St Albert and Sturgeon County to take part in the Climate Adaptation Challenge. In the first half of 2022,…
"Sponge Cities" utilizing NBS increase flood resiliency
Extreme flooding in British Columbia has prompted calls for increased permeable surfaces and the transformation of conventional urban areas into "sponge cities," making use of natural infrastructure to…
NBS documentaries highlighting initiatives in the UK released online
The Nature-based Solutions Initiative and filmmaker Matthew Mullholland have produced three short documentaries that explore the implementation of NBS across the UK. These films are available online and…
Nature-based solutions could save billions in the fight against climate change
Preserving or restoring natural infrastructure such as wetlands, forests and coastal mangroves provides significant carbon sequestration and climate risk mitigation value. These types of NBS interventions…