Sand dunes are crucial coastal features that act as natural barriers against storms, protecting inland areas from flooding and erosion, while also providing unique, dynamic habitats for specialized plants and animals like sea turtles, shorebirds, and unique grasses that bind
“…every sector, from energy and manufacturing to agriculture, mining, and waste management, must decarbonize and adapt simultaneously. Nature-based solutions can do both.” Read the story here:https://www.forbes.com/sites/aminmirkouei/2025/11/13/nature-based-solutions-for-mining-and-waste-management/
“Defined as actions that protect, restore, and sustainably manage ecosystems, NbS reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, improve human health and wellbeing, and help cultivate economic stability. And they do so cost-effectively. The potential is extraordinary.” Read the
“There are key opportunities to support building more sustainable and climate-ready communities through increased use of nature-based solutions in developments.” Read the story here:https://phys.org/news/2025-09-canadian-cities-climate-nature.html
The NBEN’s BCA Tool for Nature-based Climate Solutions has introduced a new contribution feature, allowing communities to share local data. This initiative aims to enhance the understanding of the benefits associated with green infrastructure projects. Read the story here:https://nben.ca/en/resources/news-from-groups/2886-benefit-cost-analysis-bca-tool-for-nature-based-climate-approaches-nbca-launches-new-contribution-feature.html
In a recent EDF survey, a range of experts across sectors […] stood united on one thing: nature-based solutions are key to protecting people and property from extreme weather and believe there is a clear path forward to incorporating these
Boston, similar to Vancouver, is embracing “green infrastructure” through initiatives like rain gardens. These efforts aim to manage rainwater, conserve sewer capacity, filter pollutants, and mitigate flooding. The city’s Office of Green Infrastructure is transforming roadside grass strips—both at the
Participation of citizens in NBS projects leads to innovation in design and quality, as well as people gaining greater benefits from green and blue spaces (for access, recreation and health and wellbeing), researchers found. However, the research [also] found that
Economic growth doesn’t have to come at a cost to the environment. We need to implement NbS now. We have no time. We have messed up the entire planetary systems and our survival, including the economy, is totally dependent on
A comprehensive investigation, published in the Journal of Environmental Management in December 2024, illustrated the evolutionary trend and development status of constructed wetland coupled with microbial fuel cells. The paper discussed constructed wetland as an engineered ecosystem designed to replicate