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This infographic summarizes the integration of nature-based solutions (NbS), ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), and biodiversity considerations within national adaptation plan (NAP) documents, based on a review of 57 documents submitted to the UNFCCC.

This report evaluates the economic, social, and environmental benefits of planting a 70-hectare mangrove belt in Vietnam's DEEP C Industrial Zone to mitigate flood and erosion risks.

This guide provides a strategic playbook for concessional capital providers to mobilize investment in climate-smart agrifood systems. It identifies a significant financing gap—with global climate finance for the sector reaching only USD 95 billion in 2021/22—and proposes five 'investment plays' to address market failures. These strategies include system-level alignment with national goals, large-scale natural capital restoration, strengthening shared infrastructure, expanding technical assistance for innovation, and scaling local financial intermediaries. The document includes a four-step framework for investor action and detailed case studies of blended finance vehicles operating across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Belize’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), published in June 2025, outlines the country's enhanced climate commitments to align with its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The document sets quantified targets for cumulative avoided greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and 2035 across the energy, waste, and AFOLU sectors, while detailing extensive adaptation strategies for coastal zones, fisheries, health, and tourism. A significant portion of these ambitions is conditional upon international climate finance, with a total estimated funding gap of 85% of the required 1.55 billion USD.

This report uses the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) methodology to evaluate the economic, social, and environmental benefits of restoring 579 hectares of the Rocuant–Andalién coastal wetland system in Chile's Biobío region. The analysis demonstrates that nature-based infrastructure (NBI) is economically viable across all modelled scenarios, providing significant returns through avoided flood damage, carbon storage, and social value.

This report by the NBI Global Resource Centre evaluates the economic, social, and environmental viability of implementing hybrid infrastructure—combining nature-based and grey infrastructure—to manage urban flood risks in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana. The analysis focuses on priority locations including Sekondi Market and Bakado, comparing a hybrid approach against a business-as-usual scenario.

This background note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) compares two primary international frameworks for nature-based solutions (NbS): the IUCN Global Standard for NbS and the CBD Voluntary Guidelines for the Design and Effective Implementation of Ecosystem-based Approaches for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction.

The Oceans, Islands and Coastal Regions Committee of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) issued a statement during its 33rd Conference of the Parties in Asunción, Paraguay, in May 2025. The document outlines the IAI's commitment to developing a regional transdisciplinary research and training program aligned with the UN Ocean Decade, promoting the 'One Blue Health' approach, and advocating for innovative financing mechanisms for ocean science in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Steering Committee on Oceans, Islands, and Coastal Zones of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) issued a statement during its 33rd Meeting in Asunción, Paraguay, outlining its commitment to regional ocean research, governance, and capacity building in the Americas.

This briefing by the South African Institute of International Affairs examines the potential for carbon markets to provide climate finance to Malawi. It discusses the transition toward a regulated framework following the finalisation of Article 6 rules at COP29, the role of the Malawi Carbon Markets Initiative, and the importance of community-led projects like the Kulera Landscape REDD+ Program in ensuring equitable benefit-sharing.

The 'Climate Risk Profile: Belize' report outlines the climatic hazards facing Belize, specifically focusing on the Maya Forest Corridor, Glover's Reef Marine Reserve, and South Water Caye Marine Reserve. It emphasizes the need for nature-based solutions (NbS) that are gender-responsive and socially inclusive to mitigate threats to biodiversity, food security, and socio-economic development.

This case study describes the Natur'ELLES project in Senegal, which uses research, data, and educational initiatives to promote sustainable fishing in mangrove forests and increase the participation of women in natural resource management.

This report, produced as part of the Climate Adaptation and Protected Areas (CAPA) Initiative, explores the role of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) in enhancing the adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities in Fiji, specifically regarding climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction (DRR).

This report provides a comprehensive climate risk profile for Belize, focusing on the impacts of climate change on ecosystems and communities within and around specific marine and terrestrial protected areas. It details observed climatic changes, future projections, and the resulting vulnerabilities of local livelihoods, while recommending nature-based solutions (NbS) and gender-responsive adaptation strategies to enhance resilience.

The 'STRATEGIE DE DEVELOPPEMENT A LONG TERME A FAIBLE EMISSION DE CARBONE ET RESILIENT AU CLIMAT DU TOGO' (LT-LEDS) is a comprehensive strategic framework designed to guide Togo toward carbon neutrality by 2060. The document outlines a transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy through sectoral transformations in energy, transport, agriculture, forestry, industrial processes, and waste management. It integrates climate goals with national socio-economic development, emphasizing inclusive growth, gender equality, and the mobilization of approximately 11.9 trillion FCFA in investments to mitigate climate risks and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

This methodology report describes the development and piloting of an integrated cost-benefit analysis model designed to estimate the direct and indirect benefits of nature-based solutions (NbS) for enhancing road resilience against natural hazards in Indonesia.

This climate risk profile for Fiji outlines observed climate changes, including temperature increases and more severe extreme weather events, and emphasizes the need for gender-responsive, nature-based solutions (NbS) for adaptation, particularly around protected areas.

The '2030 Global Forest Vision' report outlines eight priority actions for governments to implement in 2025 to meet the goal of halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation by 2030. The framework emphasizes integrating forest goals into national climate and biodiversity plans, scaling up finance through mechanisms like the Tropical Forest Finance Facility (TFFF), securing land rights for Indigenous and local communities, and reforming harmful agricultural subsidies.

This methodology report describes the development and piloting of an integrated cost-benefit analysis (CBA) model designed to estimate the direct and indirect benefits of nature-based infrastructure (NBI)—such as conservation and reforestation—for road resilience in Indonesia. The model expands traditional CBA by incorporating 'non-road' benefits, including socio-economic and environmental externalities, to provide a more holistic view of the value of investing in climate-resilient infrastructure.

Friends of the Earth International issues a statement calling for a fundamental systemic change in biodiversity financing ahead of the COP16.2 meeting in Rome. The organization argues that current financial mechanisms are unjust, driven by destructive industries, and fail to support the most effective conservation actors, such as Indigenous peoples and local communities.