Nature-Based Solutions in Science, Policy and Practice: Filling the Post-2015 Development Agenda with Action

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are an umbrella term covering a range of ecosystem-based approaches for different societal challenges within the paradigm of sustainable development. NbS aim at four main target areas: climate change adaptation, climate change mitigation, disaster risk reduction, and environmental management. Under these four areas, we find various concepts such as Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA), Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR), Ecological Restoration (ER), Green or Natural Infrastructure (GI/NI), Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), and Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM). In our session, we would like to invite scientists and practitioners to present their research and practical experiences related to the conceptualization, design and implementation of NbS in different environments such as coasts, mountains, drylands, wetlands, and urban landscapes. We would like to emphasize that in addition to ecological conservation and restoration measures, the focus is also on hybrid solutions, i.e. measures that combine green-blue and grey infrastructure. A special focus is on how the Post-2015 Development Agenda is implemented across the national and sub-national scales up to the project level and how academics, policy makers and practitioners can work together to increase uptake of NbS for resilience-building. 

Nature-based solutions (NbS), Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA), Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR), Green and Blue Infrastructure, Hybrid Solutions

• Ikemoto, Silvia Marie; Formiga Johnsson, Rosa Maria: Water Security Analytical Framework from Nature-based Solutions
• Biu Kung’u, James; Muchiri, Bethsheba: Potential of Nature Based Solution in Controlling Current Flooding of the Great Rift Valley Lakes in Kenya
• Poyraz, Anıl Yıldırım; Szalmáné Csete, Mária: Sustainability-oriented evaluation of Nature-based Solutions in European cities
• Tran Van, Sang; Nguyen Hoang, Hanh; Nguyen Quoc, Huy; Do Quy, Manh; Tran Thi, Loi: MANGROVES RESTORATION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE: A CASE STUDY IN BAC LIEU PROVINCE, VIETNAM