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Nature-Based Solutions NBS
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) are actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural and modified ecosystems in a way that addresses societal challenges effectively and adaptively, to provide both human well-being and biodiversity benefits.


Benefits of NbS
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Increased productivity and food security
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Improved water efficiency
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Ecosystem restoration
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Greater resilience to extreme weather
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Mitigate climate change by capturing and storing carbon
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Generate socioeconomic benefits
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Are cost-effective and sustainable in the long term

Resources of interest
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