Floods, Serbia
Photo: IUCN/Boris Erg
We know that well-managed, healthy, and diverse ecosystems and the biological resources they encompass are critical for a healthy, safe, and prosperous society. Demonstrating the benefits of nature and showcasing the return on investment it can offer is necessary to increase awareness.
At a global level, IUCN pioneered Nature-based Solutions at the UN climate negotiations, by presenting forests as a partial solution to climate change mitigation. IUCN today unveiled a Global Standard providing the first-ever set of benchmarks for nature-based solutions to global challenges. The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions aims to help governments, businesses and civil society ensure the effectiveness of the solutions and maximise their potential to help address climate change, biodiversity loss, and other societal challenges on a global scale.
