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Image of paper on top of forest photo — Restoring forests can be a valuable nature-based solution, delivering wider benefits for people and biodiversity as well as carbon sequestration.

Diverse tropical forests sequester more carbon than monocultures

New research has found that diverse tropical planted forests store 57% more carbon than monoculture forests.

21 March 2025

Landscape of agriculture — Agriculture is both a fundamental pillar of our food system and a major driver of biodiversity loss and greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.

Introducing the Agricultural Resilience Impact and Innovation Hub (AGRIIH)

A new agricultural research hub seeks to co-develop cutting-edge, industry-relevant research and innovation that supports the transformation of agriculture towards a more sustainable and resilient future.

18 March 2025

Aerial view of road and greenspace — A new menu of standards for green infrastructure in England aims to help deliver green space that is accessible, connected, multifunctional, and reflects local character.

Making green infrastructure work for nature, climate and people

NbSI's researcher Alison Smith has been working with Natural England to help curate existing standards and guidelines into a comprehensive framework consisting of a ‘Core Menu’ and five ‘Headline Standards’.

20 February 2025

Waterfall and bridge — New paper shows NbS stand out as transformative pathways to sustainable economic recovery.

Supporting the economy with nature-based solutions

Our new research just out in PLOS Climate shows how NbS have the potential to drive job creation, boost income, whilst also supporting climate and sustainable development goals.

29 October 2024

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Diverse tropical forests sequester more carbon than monocultures

New research has found that diverse tropical planted forests store 57% more carbon than monoculture forests.

21 March 2025

Introducing the Agricultural Resilience Impact and Innovation Hub (AGRIIH)

18 March 2025

Screenshot of tool and cover of report — The Global Tool for NbS provides actionable, data-driven insights for policymakers, financial institutions, and investors to facilitate the integration of NbS into infrastructure planning and enhance resilience.

Scaling investment in NbS for Climate Resilient Infrastructure

A newly launched Global Tool and Finance Report, developed by the University of Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute (ECI) and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), aim to help scale investment in nature-based solutions for climate infrastructure resilience.

10 March 2025

Making green infrastructure work for nature, climate and people

20 February 2025

Report cover — The report stresses the urgency of addressing biodiversity decline, climate change, and environmental degradation through a fundamental restructuring of governance, economies, and societal values.

Pathways to a genuinely sustainable future: Insights from the Transformative Change Assessment Report

We welcome the Transformative Change Assessment Report, developed by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).

07 February 2025

Picture of paper, first page — Global Change Biology's most-viewed article of 2024

NbSI Research in the Spotlight

Getting the message right on nature‐based solutions to climate change was Global Change Biology's most-viewed article of 2024 with an impressive 23,232 views.

05 February 2025

BES award winners — The awards winners of BES 2024 where Nathalie (far right) received the Marsh Prize for Ecology.

Nature-Based Solutions Initiative at the British Ecological Society Annual Meeting 2024

At the British Ecological Society’s Annual Meeting, the Nature-Based Solutions Initiative (NbSI) took centre stage. Professor Nathalie Seddon, Director of NbSI, delivered the prestigious Georgina Mace Lecture, highlighting the need for an eco-centric approach that integrates ecological science with Indigenous and Local Knowledge (ILK)

22 December 2024

Richard Powers in Conversation — NbSI’s Director Prof Nathalie Seddon joined award-winning author Richard Powers and fellow academics at Oxford Ministry for the Future

Humanity at a crossroads: can stories inspire where data has not?

Humanity is on a perilous path, driving the biosphere—and our shared future—toward collapse. Can stories inspire transformative change where data alone has failed? This pressing question was explored at the latest Oxford Ministry for the Future event, where NbSI’s director Prof Nathalie Seddon joined award-winning author Richard Powers and fellow academics to discuss how storytelling can catalyse meaningful action for a sustainable future.

19 December 2024

The Research group at COP — The increased visibility and impact of the A&R Group at COP16 signals a shift toward greater recognition of the essential role academia can play in biodiversity governance.

The Academia and Research Organisations Group of the UN CBD: engagement at COP16

The Academia and Research Organisations Group (A&R Group) of the UN CBD provides a collective platform to support meaningful participation and engagement of academics and researchers in CBD processes.

19 December 2024

Steps, Vietnam — The assessment identifies critical challenges, including the dominance of economic systems that prioritize short-term gains at the expense of biodiversity and equity

Fragmented Governance Endangers Biodiversity, Climate, and Human Systems, Warns IPBES Report

A new report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) highlights the dangers of fragmented governance across biodiversity, climate change, food, water, and health systems. The "Nexus Assessment" emphasizes the interconnectedness of these crises and warns that addressing one issue in isolation risks compounding others.

19 December 2024

Mushroom on log — New research by NbSI and the University of Aberdeen proposes an integrated approach for monitoring soil heath in nature-based solutions, introducing an interactive tool for selecting suitable biodiversity and soil metrics.

How can we monitor soil health for NbS?

New research by NbSI and the University of Aberdeen proposes an integrated approach for monitoring soil heath in NbS, introducing a tool for selecting suitable biodiversity and soil metrics based on context and scale.

10 December 2024

The promise and the challenges of Brazil’s new NDC

At COP29, Brazil was one of the first countries to submit its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), pledging to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to two-thirds by 2035, compared to 2005 levels.

28 November 2024

John Lynch and Aline Soterroni with the presenters from their workshop. — NbSI share exciting developments from the Global Land Programme Open Science Meeting 2024.

Balancing land use for biodiversity and climate

Interdisciplinary researchers and practitioners from across the globe recently convened in Oaxaca, Mexico, to explore pathways to sustainable and just land systems at the 2024 Global Land Programme Open Science Meeting. NbSI researchers Aline Soterroni and John Lynch presented new research offering solutions for uniting biodiversity and climate objectives, from broadening the definition of 'forest' in the new European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), to recognising the value of peatland restoration for climate change mitigation.

22 November 2024

A river below trees — "In our race to cool the planet, we must ensure we don’t compromise the health of the biosphere on which we depend." - NbSI in The Conversation this week.

The imperative of aligning policy on climate and biodiversity

In a new article published yesterday in The Conversation, NbSI's Nathalie Seddon and Audrey Wagner explain why aligning climate and biodiversity policy is essential. The message is clear: healthy ecosystems are crucial for climate resilience and a stable climate is essential to protecting biodiversity. Climate action must not come at the expense of biodiversity or human rights.

19 November 2024

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