Inclusive Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation

This guide from the International Institute for Sustainable Development, produced by the Climate Adaptation and Protected Areas (CAPA) Initiative, provides practitioners and local communities with practical tips for designing and implementing gender-responsive and socially inclusive nature-based solutions (NbS) for climate adaptation.

• Nature-based solutions (NbS) for climate adaptation are more effective when they are delivered in a socially inclusive and gender-responsive manner that accounts for how identity influences a person's position in society and their experience of climate and biodiversity impacts.
• The effectiveness of nature-based solutions for adaptation depends on the use of integrated climate risk assessments during the planning phase to ensure the solutions are sustainable and inclusive.
• While nature-based solutions are viewed as a promising method to address biodiversity loss and climate change, some local communities and Indigenous Peoples have questioned the legitimacy and symbolism of the concept.

APA

Oguntoye,, C. C. J. (2024). Inclusive Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/guide/inclusive-nbs-climate-adaptation

Chicago

Oguntoye,, Calais Caswell,Nicole Jang,Onyinye. Inclusive Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2024. https://www.iisd.org/publications/guide/inclusive-nbs-climate-adaptation.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{oguntoye2024inclusive, author = {Oguntoye,, Calais Caswell,Nicole Jang,Onyinye}, title = {{Inclusive Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2024}, month = oct, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/guide/inclusive-nbs-climate-adaptation}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }