Seeking Clarity on Nature-Based Climate Solutions for Adaptation

The document provides conceptual clarity on nature-based solutions (NbS) and ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), emphasizing that for these solutions to be effective and legitimate, they must integrate gender responsiveness, social inclusion, and robust environmental safeguards.

• Nature-based climate solutions can provide cost-effective and equitable benefits to ecosystems and communities, provided they are implemented with strong social inclusion principles and enforced social environmental safeguards.
• The term ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) is used to describe nature-based solutions (NbS) that specifically focus on climate adaptation.
• There is ongoing controversy regarding the definition of NbS and the methods required to ensure equitable outcomes and biodiversity resilience, particularly as Indigenous Peoples and local communities question the legitimacy of the concept.
• Ecosystem-based approaches, including land management, restoration, and conservation, are intended to be a primary element of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and are already included in various National Adaptation Plans (NAPs).

APA

Jang,, V. L. Q. (2022). Seeking Clarity on Nature-Based Climate Solutions for Adaptation. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/seeking-clarity-nature-based-climate-solutions-adaptation

Chicago

Jang,, Veronica Lo,Jeffrey Qi,Nicole. Seeking Clarity on Nature-Based Climate Solutions for Adaptation. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2022. https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/seeking-clarity-nature-based-climate-solutions-adaptation.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{jang2022seeking, author = {Jang,, Veronica Lo,Jeffrey Qi,Nicole}, title = {{Seeking Clarity on Nature-Based Climate Solutions for Adaptation}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2022}, month = jun, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/seeking-clarity-nature-based-climate-solutions-adaptation}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }