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Nature-based Solutions to Build Climate Resilience in Informal Areas

Nature-based Solutions to Build Climate Resilience in Informal Areas

unhabitat.org

United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), 2023 This strategy paper draws from existing research and practical project experience applying nature-based solutions (NBS) for adaptation and building climate resilience in informal areas to better understand the potential for upscaling implementation as well as the challenges.

Nature-based solutions for climate change mitigation

Nature-based solutions for climate change mitigation

wedocs.unep.org

United Nations Environment Programme, 2021 This report analyses the current state of knowledge regarding the role of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in climate change mitigation. It shows that in order to keep temperature rising to 1.5 degrees and achieve net zero by 2050 a significant contribution from NbS is both necessary and possible, provided the necessary finance is made available.