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  Hopes for COP28 from Dr Aline Soterroni

  "I hope that governments, including Brazil's, recognise the importance of representing nature-based solutions holistically in climate pledges for achieving both climate mitigation and adaptation goals, as well as curbing biodiversity loss. I also hope to see bolder commitments for Brazil, beyond illegal deforestation control and the alignment between short and long-term ambitions."

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  Young Development Agriculturalist Award

  Caleb Samrai, MBiol student at NbSI, was nominated for and won the YDA based on his work on coffee-based agroforestry in Vietnam as a nature-based solution, which contributes to the creation of the, NERC funded, High Agricultural Reforestation Potential (HARP) Toolkit.

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  How natural infrastructure solutions can address Sustainable Development Challenges and the triple planetary crisis

  A new report from the UN Environment Programme, UNOPS and the University of Oxford highlights the contributions of nature-based infrastructure solutions to sustainable development, climate action and biodiversity.

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  NbSI Present at National Conference on Disaster and Climate Resilience in the Philippines

  .From Discourse to Action: Mobilizing the Academe for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation.'

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  NbSI featured in Financial Times

  NbSI researcher John Lynch recently featured in a video for the Financial Times explaining some of the ways agriculture contributes to climate change, and how these might be reduced.

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  Nature-based solutions critical for Brazil’s Net Zero goal

  Although the implementation of Brazil's Forest Code is key for the country to meet and increase the ambition of its short-term NDC targets, it will not be enough to bridge the gap to net-zero GHG emissions by mid-century.

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  Diverse forests can store over 70% more carbon than monocultures

  Multiple tree species are 70% more effective as carbon sinks than monoculture forests

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  Young mixed planted forests store more carbon than monocultures—a meta-analysis

  To determine whether diversification of plantations would enhance aboveground carbon storage, we systematically reviewed over 11,360 publications, and acquired data from a global network of tree diversity experiments. We compiled a maximum dataset of 79 monoculture to mixed comparisons from 21 sites with all variables needed for a meta-analysis.

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  NbS in Climate Change Policy: Guarding Against Greenwashing at COP28

  In this guide we strongly urge Parties and non-state actors at COP28 to establish strong governance for high-integrity nature-based solutions (in line with the IUCN Global Standard[1]) and ensure that they are not misused to justify inaction on ongoing emissions.

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  Contributions of Nature-Based Solutions to Reduce Peoples’ Vulnerabilities to Climate Change across the Rural Global South

  We analyse 85nature-based interventions across the rural Global South, and factors mediating their effectiveness,based on a systematic map of peer-reviewed studies encompassing a wide diversity of ecosystems,climate impacts, and intervention types

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  The role of nature-based solutions in enabling climate-resilient development pathways

  NbS possess the ability to simultaneously address the root causes of climate change, bolster resilience against its impacts, and foster adaptability across social, environmental, and economic domains.

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  Nature-based Infrastructure: How natural infrastructure solutions can address sustainable development challenges and the triple planetary crisis

  The study identifies five functions through which NbI can provide benefits with respect to the provision of infrastructure services.

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  The Future is Indigenous

  "Indigenous peoples, make up 5% of the world's population and protect 82% of the world's biodiversity"- Sônia Guajajara

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  Smallholder Resilience to Extreme Weather Events in Global Food Value Chains

  Integrating satellite, household and trade data, we investigate the cascading impacts after two consecutive hurricanes on smallholder banana farmers in Dominican Republic, and determinants of their recovery.

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  Women are Key Actors in NbS

  In a world where climate change requires collective efforts, acknowledging and addressing gender disparities in climate solutions will be essential for achieving sustainable and equitable outcomes.

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  Study illustrates integrating a wide spectrum of nature’s values into policy formulation and decision processes is crucial for a sustainable future.

  By adopting a holistic valuation of nature, leveraging established valuation methods, and engaging stakeholders, policymakers can reshape the landscape of environmental management.

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  State of Nature Report Reveals Alarming Decline in UK Wildlife

  “Despite the fact that the loss of nature threatens our health, wealth and wellbeing, it is absent from mainstream political discourse. This report and the Peoples’ Plan for Nature are a critical opportunity to change that.”

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  Welcome to our scholars on the NbS Foundation Course

  Announcing our Scholarship Award winners for the September 2023 ‘Nature-based Solutions to Global Challenges Foundation Course’

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  The new EU carbon removal certification: Landmark legislation or an empty promise?

  Recognizing the importance of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) for meeting climate targets globally and in the European Union (EU), the European Commission has proposed a certification framework for voluntary CDR. But without urgent improvements in three key areas, it is unlikely to achieve its goals.

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  Urgent need for nature-based solutions to protect Brazil’s vulnerable coastline from climate change

  Nature-based solutions can help protect coastlines from the impacts of sea-level rise.

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  Scaling up Nature-based Solutions in England’s National Climate Change Adaptation Programme

  Conventional engineered options for climate adaptation (such as dams, sea walls or air-conditioning) are often energy-intensive and may have adverse impacts on biodiversity. In contrast, NbS offer multiple additional benefits for people, nature and the economy.

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  NbSI at Resilience Evidence Forum

  NbSI’s Beth Turner and Stephen Woroniecki presented two of the team’s papers during the Resilience Evidence Forum on June 20, 2023: The Role of Nature-Based Solutions in Supporting Social-Ecological Resilience for Climate Change Adaptation Contributions of nature-based solutions to reducing people’s vulnerabilities to climate change across the rural Global South Presentations (organized by NbSI’s Tasfia […]

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  Monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide removal: wider sustainability and the role of nature-based solutions

  Most scenarios compatible with limiting global temperature in line with the Paris Agreement include a significant amount of carbon dioxide removal (CDR). However, concerns have been raised over the broader environmental impacts of scaling up some CDR technologies, and the integrity of emerging carbon markets. To start addressing these challenges, the greenhouse gas removal hub, […]

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  Friends of COP letter to PM

  Friends of COP, including NbSI Director Prof Nathalie Seddon, sent a letter to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urging him to deliver on the UK Government's climate pledges, demanding an action agenda for climate and nature that is “good for people around the world – whether in terms of health benefits, climate security, or economic recovery – including for the future generations to whom we as decision-makers have a profound responsibility."

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  ‘Carbon code’ for Seagrass Restoration and UK Coastal Resilience

  A new report by NbSI, Seascape Ecology Lab and Project Seagrass, calls for a UK-Specific Seagrass Carbon Code to harness the potential benefits of carbon offsetting and ecosystem restoration.