In the UK, #naturebasedsolutions are a vital part of building resilience to the impacts of #climatechange, while storing carbon and protecting #biodiversity.
To learn how, read our new policy brief with @Natures_Voice and @WWF_UK
http://www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/news/role-of-nbs-for-climate-change-adaptation-in-uk-policy/
@DefraGovUK @COP26
To learn how, read our new policy brief with @Natures_Voice and @WWF_UK
http://www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/news/role-of-nbs-for-climate-change-adaptation-in-uk-policy/
@DefraGovUK @COP26
The UK will formally announce its updated NDC at tomorrow’s Climate Action Summit
Watch here: https://climateambitionsummit2020.org
NbSI will be supporting the development of nature’s role in the UK’s adaptation plans in the run up to #COP26
#TogetherForOurPlanet #ClimateAction
Watch here: https://climateambitionsummit2020.org
NbSI will be supporting the development of nature’s role in the UK’s adaptation plans in the run up to #COP26
#TogetherForOurPlanet #ClimateAction

In the our policy brief on NbS for climate change adaptation in the UK, we give 5 key recommendations:
1. NbS for climate change adaptation should be integrated with other policy areas, to unlock synergies and avoid adverse effects.
https://naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/news/role-of-nbs-for-climate-change-adaptation-in-uk-policy/
1. NbS for climate change adaptation should be integrated with other policy areas, to unlock synergies and avoid adverse effects.
https://naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/news/role-of-nbs-for-climate-change-adaptation-in-uk-policy/
Key message 2:
Policy support should explicitly recognize the need for a #landscape approach involving a diverse portfolio of NbS across different habitats.
http://www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/news/role-of-nbs-for-climate-change-adaptation-in-uk-policy/
Policy support should explicitly recognize the need for a #landscape approach involving a diverse portfolio of NbS across different habitats.
http://www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/news/role-of-nbs-for-climate-change-adaptation-in-uk-policy/
Key message 3:
NbS should be carefully designed and implemented through a bottom-up and #participatory approach involving multiple stakeholders.
http://www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/news/role-of-nbs-for-climate-change-adaptation-in-uk-policy/
NbS should be carefully designed and implemented through a bottom-up and #participatory approach involving multiple stakeholders.
http://www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/news/role-of-nbs-for-climate-change-adaptation-in-uk-policy/
Key message 4:
NbS should be planned to deliver measurable benefits for #biodiversity through enhancing the health, diversity and connectivity of ecosystems and their habitats and species.
http://www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/news/role-of-nbs-for-climate-change-adaptation-in-uk-policy/
NbS should be planned to deliver measurable benefits for #biodiversity through enhancing the health, diversity and connectivity of ecosystems and their habitats and species.
http://www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/news/role-of-nbs-for-climate-change-adaptation-in-uk-policy/
Key message 5:
Adaptation policy should set well-defined time-bound #objectives and build capacity to effectively #monitor NbS outcomes over the long term.
http://www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/news/role-of-nbs-for-climate-change-adaptation-in-uk-policy/
Adaptation policy should set well-defined time-bound #objectives and build capacity to effectively #monitor NbS outcomes over the long term.
http://www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/news/role-of-nbs-for-climate-change-adaptation-in-uk-policy/