Report
Financing NatureBased Solutions for Adaptation at Scale: Learning from Specialised Investment Managers and Nature Funds
This report reviews global nature finance to map pathways for Bangladesh, focusing on overcoming barriers like NbS novelty, local specifics, low returns, complex benefits, and policy shortcomings to build private markets for adaptation.
Unlocking substantial funding for effective nature-based solutions (NbS) is crucial for combating climate change and fostering sustainable development. NbS, integral to adaptation, offers multidimensional benefits for climate mitigation, resilience, livelihoods, and biodiversity. UNEP estimates a need for approximately $11tn investment in NbS by 2050, requiring a drastic increase from current levels. This report, a result of the "Global Tools to Unlock Capital for Investments in Nature-Based Solutions" project by the Global Center on Adaptation and the Environmental Change Institute, analyzes global nature finance to guide the scaling of financing for NbS in Bangladesh. The focus is on overcoming barriers and exploring opportunities to mobilize private finance, recognizing the vital role of public finance in this endeavor.
Enhancing Urban Infrastructure Resilience through Nature-Based Solutions in South Asian Cities
This webinar explores how nature can transform South Asian cities into resilient, sustainable, and thriving urban spaces.
Business Models for Financing Nature-Based Solutions in Urban Climate Action
This publication serves as a comprehensive guide to financing and developing business models for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) addressing climate challenges in urban areas.
Building Capacity to Assess Urban Climate Hazards and Tackle Heat and Flooding in Cities: A Three-Part Capacity Building Training Webinar Series
This three-part webinar series will offer a comprehensive training on how nature-based solutions and tools like the Climate Hazard Vulnerability Assessment framework can help cities build resilience to risks like extreme heat and flooding.
Growing Resilience: Unlocking the Potential of Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa
By analyzing nearly 300 nature-based solutions projects across sub-Saharan Africa from 2012 to 2023, this report offers a comprehensive overview of NBS in the region and provides recommendations to scale NBS projects for climate resilience.
