Water
Medium Impact
Trending - Score 78/100

Nature-Based Solutions

Using natural ecosystems to address societal challenges like climate change and flooding.

Overview

Nature-based solutions (NbS) harness the power of healthy ecosystems to address societal challenges. Examples include mangrove restoration for coastal protection, wetland creation for flood control, urban forests for cooling cities, and peatland conservation for carbon storage. NbS often provide multiple co-benefits: biodiversity, water quality, recreation, and livelihoods. They can be more cost-effective than engineered alternatives and are increasingly integrated into climate adaptation strategies and corporate sustainability programs worldwide.

Interest Over Time

12-month trend

Tags

ecosystem restorationbiodiversityclimate adaptationnatural capital

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Economic Impact
Medium Impact

Potential to create 20 million jobs while generating $10T+ in business value by 2030.

Emerged

2016

Trend Score

78
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