Protecting and restoring ecosystems as infrastructure in its own right — what nature-based solutions are, and how they get paid for.
Nature-based solutions (NbS) are actions addressing key societal challenges through the protection, sustainable management, and restoration of both natural and modified ecosystems, benefiting both biodiversity and human well-being (IUCN, 2020). NbS harness the strength of natural systems and healthy ecosystems to protect communities, enhance infrastructure, ensure a resilient and biodiverse future.
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