We rely on nature and the power of healthy ecosystems to protect people, optimise infrastructure and safeguard a stable and biodiverse future.
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Nature-based Solutions for people and planet
Solutions for infrastructure
US$ 57 billion
Flooding damages averted by mangroves in China, India, Mexico, US and Viet Nam each year
Solutions for climate
37%
Amount of climate mitigation Nature-based Solutions can contribute to meeting Paris climate goal
Solutions for smart investments
US$ 170 billion
Estimated global benefits in ecosystem services from Nature-based Solutions focused on climate
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Nature-based Solutions are actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural and modified ecosystems that address societal challenges effectively and adaptively, simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits.