Principles for Just Nature-based Solutions

The briefing outlines five core principles for implementing just and equitable nature-based solutions (NbS), emphasizing inclusivity, the addressing of root causes of inequality, the mitigation of losses, the prioritization of at-risk communities, and the use of social and political valuation tools. It references a case study in Nakuru, Kenya, to demonstrate how these principles can be applied to community-level socio-economic and environmental issues.

• The authors propose five principles to ensure that nature-based solutions (NbS) are just and equitable: ensuring inclusive and transparent processes; addressing root causes of marginalization and injustice; limiting economic and non-economic losses while avoiding unjust risk redistribution; prioritizing the most at-risk communities and places; and utilizing valuation tools that measure social and political consequences.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2022). Principles for Just Nature-based Solutions. https://www.sei.org/publications/principles-for-just-nature-based-solutions/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Principles for Just Nature-based Solutions. 2022. https://www.sei.org/publications/principles-for-just-nature-based-solutions/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2022principles, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Principles for Just Nature-based Solutions}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2022}, month = may, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/principles-for-just-nature-based-solutions/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }