Recent policy news
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Nature-based solutions for transformative change at COP16
At the halfway point of COP16 in Cali, our Director, Nathalie Seddon, joined fellow academics and researchers to discuss how nature-based solutions (NbS) can drive the transformative change urgently needed to restore balance between people, nature and climate.
November 1, 2024 -
Update from COP16: Signs that Latin America is stepping up on climate and nature leadership
As hosts of the COP16 Biodiversity summit and the upcoming COP30 Climate, Colombia and Brazil are showing signs of leadership on how the crises of biodiversity loss and climate change are closely linked and must be tackled together. An open letter from over 70 global leaders – representing business, finance, civil society, Indigenous Peoples and youth – calls on President Petro of Colombia and President Lula of Brazil, to drive ‘one year of united action on climate, nature and food.’
October 29, 2024 -
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.
October 29, 2024 -
NbSI at COP16: What we’re doing, what’s happening, and what outcomes we’re hoping for
As global leaders gather for COP16, it is time to turn commitments into action for nature, climate, and equity. From the ground in Cali, the NbSI team brings insights and updates as we lead Oxford’s delegation, co-coordinate the Academic & Research caucus, contribute to side events, and advocate for high-integrity nature-based solutions, rights-based approaches and biodiversity-climate synergies.
October 28, 2024 -
The cost-effectiveness of nature-based solutions for reducing disaster risk
New study finds nature-based solutions to be more cost-effective than conventional engineering solutions for disaster risk reduction
October 4, 2024 -
The cross-boundary impact of EU’s carbon dioxide removal strategy in Brazil
In a recent publication, NbSI’s Aline Soterroni and collaborators took a a close look at the European Union’s (EU) Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) strategy and its implications beyond EU borders, […]
September 24, 2024