Enhancing Biodiversity Co-Benefits From Nature-Based Solutions for Adaptation in Practice

The document presents case studies on mangrove restoration in Grenada and biological corridors in Costa Rica to demonstrate how nature-based solutions (NbS) can enhance climate resilience while protecting biodiversity. It argues that to achieve 'multiple wins' for biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, projects must be designed from the outset to provide measurable benefits for ecosystem health.

• Nature-based solutions (NbS) for adaptation can provide 'multiple wins' for biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, which are essential for maintaining ecosystem services that support community adaptation and livelihoods, such as using wetlands for floodwater absorption.
• To successfully deliver biodiversity co-benefits, NbS interventions must be designed from the beginning to ensure benefits for ecosystem health are measurable.
• The document highlights two specific practical applications of NbS: the protection and restoration of mangroves to improve coastal resilience in Grenada, and the development of interurban biological corridors in Costa Rica to support sustainable cities and biodiversity.

APA

Rodriguez,, N. J. L. T. S. (2023). Enhancing Biodiversity Co-Benefits From Nature-Based Solutions for Adaptation in Practice. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/biodiversity-benefits-nature-based-solutions-case-studies

Chicago

Rodriguez,, Nicole Jang,Veronica Lo,Anika Terton,Jairo Sancho. Enhancing Biodiversity Co-Benefits From Nature-Based Solutions for Adaptation in Practice. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2023. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/biodiversity-benefits-nature-based-solutions-case-studies.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rodriguez2023enhancing, author = {Rodriguez,, Nicole Jang,Veronica Lo,Anika Terton,Jairo Sancho}, title = {{Enhancing Biodiversity Co-Benefits From Nature-Based Solutions for Adaptation in Practice}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2023}, month = nov, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/biodiversity-benefits-nature-based-solutions-case-studies}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }