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This case study documents the emergence of women's leadership in Belize's small-scale fisheries, moving from unrecognized informal labor to the establishment of the National Women in Fisheries Association (NWIFA) in 2024. It emphasizes that while only 3% of licensed commercial fishers are women, their role in the value chain is critical for sustainable resource management and climate resilience.

This report provides a conclusion and set of policy recommendations for Tanzania's developmental trajectory, analyzing various sectoral scenarios to identify pathways for economic growth and poverty reduction. It highlights structural constraints such as extreme informality and weak education outcomes, while proposing a 'Combined scenario' of coordinated reforms to significantly boost GDP and reduce poverty by 2043.

The Nature-based solutions inventory Zimbabwe documents recently completed and ongoing nature-based solutions (NbS) projects in Zimbabwe, focusing on their approaches, targeted ecosystems, and the climate and biodiversity risks they address.

Biosuroeste is a 600-hectare living laboratory and 'agroecological lighthouse' in Southwestern Antioquia, Colombia, designed to demonstrate regenerative development. The site, returned to public ownership through land restitution, integrates nature-based tourism with two primary productive systems—an edible forest and a regenerative livestock system—to showcase scalable agroecological models for local smallholders and the wider bioregion.

This guide details the success factors and lessons learned from the Scaling Up Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Measures in Rural Latin America (EbA LAC) initiative, which focused on scaling up nature-based solutions in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Guatemala.

The Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Namibia documents recently completed and ongoing nature-based solutions (NbS) projects, focusing on their approaches, targeted ecosystems, and the climate and biodiversity risks they address.

The Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Zambia documents current and completed nature-based solutions (NbS) projects designed to address climate and biodiversity crises. It emphasizes the integration of NbS with livelihood development, participatory governance, and gender-responsive approaches to build inclusive adaptation mechanisms.

This report provides an inventory of nature-based solutions (NbS) for adaptation implemented in Uganda from 2015 to 2026, analyzing how ecosystem-based interventions address climate vulnerability and biodiversity challenges across various landscapes.

The Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Zambia, published in June 2026 by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), documents 13 nature-based solutions (NbS) projects implemented across eight provinces of Zambia. The report details how these projects address climate and biodiversity crises through ecosystem restoration, sustainable land management, and the integration of gender-responsive and community-led governance to enhance the resilience of vulnerable populations and critical ecosystems.

This report provides conclusions and policy recommendations for Mozambique's development trajectory toward 2043. It argues that the 'Current Path' is non-viable due to governance and structural bottlenecks, and proposes an integrated development approach focusing on governance, agricultural productivity, economic diversification, human capital, and climate resilience.

This evidence brief, produced as part of the NBSPLUS project, introduces a social impact framework designed to help local planners and policymakers intentionally design, govern, and assess the societal wellbeing benefits of nature-based solutions (NbS).

The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) has issued guidelines for its May 2026 Innovation Challenges, a call for proposals seeking transformative resilience solutions from entrepreneurs and organisations in the Global South. The initiative offers selected winners up to US$50,000 in funding and a comprehensive support package including mentoring, a leadership academy, and communications assistance to scale innovations that address climate and environmental risks.

This Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) report assesses the economic and environmental impact of nature-based infrastructure (NBI) and hybrid infrastructure interventions in the Bogotá River basin, concluding that these investments provided significant net benefits in flood protection and water quality.

This report evaluates the economic and environmental benefits of using nature-based infrastructure (NBI) for progressive mine closure in Marmato, Colombia. It finds that progressive closure provides a return of USD 1.44 for every USD 1 invested, primarily by reducing mortality risks from landslides and tunnel collapses. NBI interventions like reforestation and slope stabilization are highlighted as critical for restoring ecosystems and reducing long-term environmental liabilities in a region where regulatory frameworks for artisanal mining closure are still emerging.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development outlines social and environmental safeguards for mangrove restoration to prevent ecological disruption and social harm, emphasizing that effective restoration requires scientific planning, inclusive engagement, and strong governance.

An open letter from the Canadian Coalition on Climate Change and Development (C4D) to the Prime Minister of Canada urging the government to establish a new international climate finance commitment following the expiration of a $5.3 billion envelope on March 31, 2026.

A SAVi assessment of the SUNCASA project in Johannesburg's Jukskei River catchment finds that nature-based solutions—including riparian restoration of 469 hectares and planting 46,000 trees—will generate USD 8.6 million in net benefits over 25 years. The highest return comes from improved water quality, which is expected to save USD 3.7 million in health costs.

This case study describes a childcare program established by AVEGA Agahozo under the SUNCASA project in Kigali, Rwanda. The initiative provides on-site care for children aged 9 to 35 months at tree nurseries, enabling mothers to participate more effectively in nature-based solutions (NbS) activities by removing the burden of balancing childcare with work.

A case study by the World Resources Institute detailing how the Cities4Forests initiative and its partners mobilized $115 million to restore 320,000 acres of forests and watersheds across 15 US states to mitigate wildfire risks and secure water supplies.

The 'Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Belize' (2026) documents NbS projects implemented between 2018 and 2025 across all districts of Belize. It highlights a shift from grey infrastructure to nature-based approaches to address climate risks such as sea level rise, hurricanes, and drought. Key projects include the protection of 96,000 hectares of the Selva Maya forest, the expansion of marine protected areas from 13% to 22%, and the restoration of thermally tolerant corals. The report emphasizes the role of NGOs and community-based organizations in implementing these solutions and the importance of integrating NbS into national policies like the National Landscape Restoration Strategy.