Dryland NBS Upgrading

The document argues that integrating nature-based solutions (NBS) and flexible tenure systems into urban upgrading schemes can improve living conditions and climate resilience for marginalized populations in African dryland cities. It highlights a pioneering approach in Namibia across three pilot cities and draws on research from the 'Peri-Urban Resilient Ecosystems' partnership involving Namibia, Kenya, and Tanzania.

• Nature-based solutions (NBS) are identified as cost-effective tools for improving health and economic benefits in informal settlements where resources are typically limited.
• Namibia is implementing a pioneering approach that combines urban upgrading programmes, flexible tenure (shared housing ownership), and NBS to benefit urban populations in the pilot cities of Windhoek, Gobabis, and Oshikati.
• Urban upgrading schemes are utilized by national and city governments to manage rapid unplanned urban growth, improve infrastructure and living conditions, and increase resilience to climate change.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2021). Dryland NBS Upgrading. https://www.sei.org/publications/dryland-nbs-upgrading/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Dryland NBS Upgrading. 2021. https://www.sei.org/publications/dryland-nbs-upgrading/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2021dryland, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Dryland NBS Upgrading}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2021}, month = feb, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/dryland-nbs-upgrading/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }