Delivering Transformative Change and Multiple Benefits

This briefing from the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the capacity of nature-based solutions (NbS) and ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) to drive transformative change and provide multiple co-benefits for biodiversity, climate resilience, and human well-being.

• Nature-based solutions (NbS) and ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) can facilitate transformative change by altering the views, structures, and practices that underlie the root causes of climate vulnerabilities and biodiversity loss.
• NbS and EbA serve as integrated, cost-effective tools that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and provide benefits across several domains, including economic gains, human well-being, resilience, biodiversity conservation, and both the mitigation and adaptation of climate change.
• Scaling the implementation of NbS and EbA requires an enabling policy environment characterized by inclusive governance, long-term financial resources, and the systematic integration of these solutions into biodiversity, climate, and development strategies.

APA

Jang,, J. Q. T. (2025). Delivering Transformative Change and Multiple Benefits. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/delivering-transformative-change-multiple-benefits

Chicago

Jang,, Jeffrey Qi,Anika Terton,Nicole. Delivering Transformative Change and Multiple Benefits. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2025. https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/delivering-transformative-change-multiple-benefits.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{jang2025delivering, author = {Jang,, Jeffrey Qi,Anika Terton,Nicole}, title = {{Delivering Transformative Change and Multiple Benefits}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2025}, month = oct, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/delivering-transformative-change-multiple-benefits}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }