How Nature-Based Solutions in coastal areas can help address global crises
Our human, environmental and economic health are inextricably linked. Given the unprecedented crisis of natural environment ecosystems in coastal areas, including mangroves, coral and oyster reefs, and seagrass meadows, global and local legislators alike have a ‘moral duty’ to provide a resilient future for the next generations In collaboration with the World Government Summit, we have examined a series of case studies led by governments in East Asia, Africa and the GCC, to make the case for how Nature-based Solutions (NbS) offer a unique, low-tech and cost effective opportunity to tackle current and future global crises. If implemented cohesively and in an integrated manner, NbS can address multiple overlapping challenges simultaneously: they can help mitigate climate change, reverse biodiversity loss, help prevent future pandemics and support economic development. By putting in place the right policies and enabling conditions, governments can play a crucial role in unleashing the potential of these solutions.
