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State of Finance for Nature 2022
The series tracks global finance for nature‑based solutions, assessing alignment with targets for climate, biodiversity, and land restoration.Knowledge Product
Summary - Towards an IUCN Nature-Positive Approach: a Working Paper
IUCN is developing a quantitative, rights‑based methodology to measure nature‑positive progress, helping to assess risks, set targets, and guide action.Knowledge Product
Best Practices and Lessons Learned: Urban Orchards in a Natural Reserve
Asunción’s largest ecological reserve faces waste challenges, and communities are working with the Green City project to restore ecosystems.Knowledge Product
Valuing the Benefit of Nature-Based Solutions for Integrated Urban Flood Management in China
Hybrid urban infrastructure integrating NbS can enhance water security, but scaling requires valuing benefits and enabling co‑investment.Knowledge Product
Nature-Based Solutions in Latin America and The Caribbean: Regional Status and Priorities for Growth
The region is moving from NbS experimentation to widescale adoption, enabling more sustainable, equitable development and delivering multi-sector benefits.Knowledge Product
Urban Green Infrastructure II: Implementing and Monitoring (Spanish)
The publication provides technical guidance on green infrastructure, detailing ecosystem services, economic benefits, and indicators for project assessment.Knowledge Product
Urban Green Infrastructure I: Challenges, Opportunities and Good Practices (Spanish)
The publication introduces urban green infrastructure and NbS, regional climate threats, and presents 21 case studies from diverse countries.Knowledge Product
Urban Nature and Biodiversity for Cities. Policy Brief
Urban ecological planning integrates biodiversity into city design, guiding investments that create sustainable, resilient, and equitable urban futures.Knowledge Product
Primer on Urban Form and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Urban form strongly shapes emissions; compact, connected, climate‑responsive cities reduce energy use, transport demand, and infrastructure needs.Knowledge Product
A Catalogue of Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Resilience
The catalogue guides cities in using nature‑based solutions for resilience, outlining principles and fourteen NbS families for investment.Knowledge Product
Nature-Based Solutions: State of the Art in EU-Funded Projects
The report synthesizes evidence from EU NbS projects, highlighting impacts, cost‑effectiveness, policy links, recommendations, and remaining knowledge gaps.Knowledge Product
IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions
The Standard guides users in designing adaptable, effective NbS without rigid thresholds, supporting continuous learning and improved outcomes.Knowledge Product
Ecosystem-based Adaptation and Insurance: Success, Challenges and Opportunities
The passage highlights opportunities and challenges in integrating insurance with EbA, aiming to boost resilience for people and nature.Knowledge Product
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The Power of Dung: Lessons Learned from On-Farm Biodigester Programs in Africa
The report shows how linking national and subnational climate reporting strengthens coordinated governance and raises climate‑action ambition.Knowledge Product
Implementing Nature-based Flood Protection: Principles and Implementation Guidance
The guidance outlines principles for planning nature‑based flood solutions, helping practitioners design resilient alternatives to engineered measures.Knowledge Product
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Nature-based solutions for sustainable urban development
Tree planting, green roofs, parks, and wetland restoration strengthen urban resilience and deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits.Knowledge Product
Sustainable Asset Valuation Assessment of Nature-Based Solutions in Kigali, Rwanda
A SAVi assessment shows Kigali’s nature‑based solutions yield major economic, social, and environmental benefits while significantly reducing climate risks.Knowledge Product
