The Potential for Nature-Based Solutions Initiatives to Incorporate and Scale Climate Adaptation

The document argues that multi-stakeholder NBS initiatives, which have already achieved mitigation and sustainability outcomes, are well-positioned to expand their impact by integrating climate adaptation. It highlights that NBS can be more effective and cost-efficient than business-as-usual interventions, particularly for vulnerable and marginalized groups. The paper identifies opportunities for scaling adaptation through better coordination, sharing tools from adaptation-focused organizations, investing in pilots, and leveraging political momentum. However, it notes that these initiatives are hindered by barriers such as limited technical expertise on adaptation and insufficient funding.

• Nature-based solutions (NBS) can offer superior effectiveness and greater economic and social advantages compared to traditional business-as-usual interventions.
• Existing NBS initiatives have the potential to scale adaptation by coordinating strengths in strategic partnerships, technical assistance, knowledge sharing, and finance mobilization, while prioritizing the most vulnerable groups.
• The integration of adaptation priorities into NBS initiatives is currently restricted by a lack of specialized technical knowledge and inadequate financial resources.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). The Potential for Nature-Based Solutions Initiatives to Incorporate and Scale Climate Adaptation. https://www.wri.org/research/potential-nature-based-solutions-initiatives-incorporate-and-scale-climate-adaptation

Chicago

World Resources Institute. The Potential for Nature-Based Solutions Initiatives to Incorporate and Scale Climate Adaptation. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/potential-nature-based-solutions-initiatives-incorporate-and-scale-climate-adaptation.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendpotential, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{The Potential for Nature-Based Solutions Initiatives to Incorporate and Scale Climate Adaptation}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/potential-nature-based-solutions-initiatives-incorporate-and-scale-climate-adaptation}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }