Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are seen as a response to many societal challenge. It is becoming increasingly obvious that protected and conserved areas (PCAs) are a major vehicle for NbS and essential to their success in many situations.
Author(s):
Dudley, Nigel
Furuta, Naoya
Natori, Y.
Okano, N.
Organization(s):
IUCN Japan Liaison Office
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), US
Like all the Arguments for Protection series, this report is primarily an attempt to assemble evidence about the positive benefits that can be provided by protected areas, in this case focusing on human health.