Nature-based solutions

This paper presents nature-based education (NbE) as a critical solution, positioning nature at the heart of learning to foster a deep recognition of the interconnectedness between humanity and the natural world. NbE is integrated by diverse strategies such as environmental education, Indigenous knowledge and experiential learning to cultivate a profound sense of belonging, responsibility and active stewardship towards nature.

Este documento es resultado del trabajo conjunto entre la Comisión de Gestión de Ecosistemas (CGE) y la Oficina Regional para México, América Central y el Caribe (ORMACC), dos de los pilares de la UICN. La CGE y ORMACC han colaborado en distintos temas en la región, en la implementación de proyectos, en procesos de capacitación y fortalecimiento institucional, con aportes científicos, entre otros. 
 

This case study presents the self-assessment process for the Resilient Highlands Project, guided by the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions (NbS). The assessment focused on the project’s theory of change, which includes water and soil management and conservation practices for the long-term sustainability of the hydrological cycle in the Guatemalan Highlands. 
 

This report organises its findings around six interconnected ENACT systems. In agriculture and food systems, NbS can reverse degradation, reduce emissions and enhance food security. In human settlements, NbS improve public health and foster inclusive, liveable cities. For natural and modified ecosystems, NbS safeguard ecological integrity and carbon sinks while supporting livelihoods.

This baseline assessment represents a scientific decision-supporting source of information that aids the participatory planning process for the RNBWS interventions. It is a vital component of comprehensive implementation through highlighting the context-specific opportunities as well as challenges.

This baseline assessment serves a crucial purpose in providing a comprehensive understanding of the existing conditions in Al Qaa, Ras Baalbeck, and Fekha, particularly regarding water resources, agriculture, and climate change impacts. It aims to establish a baseline of the socio-economic, demographic, and environmental factors in the region, which are essential for justifying and supporting the planning of interventions.

The overall purpose of this scoping study is to provide a state-of-the art overview of the Albanian national context in regard to the application of NbS approaches for climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR).

The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™ was developed during a two-year process, aiming at setting a common basis of understanding for NbS, and providing a robust framework to design, implement, assess, adapt and improve NbS. The first version of the Global Standard for NbS has eight criteria and 28 indicators, and it was launched in 2020, supported by the IUCN Resolution 060.

This book addresses how sustainability discourse and advocacy can translate to impactful policies especially when bridging the divide between sustainability, climate change and gender. The book explores various areas, such as conservation, climate action, sustainable fashion, and corporate sustainability, and defines the existing sustainability gaps in the selected cases (country/sector/region).