#Nature Based Solution (NBS)

[solarpunkbusiness]

Nature-based solutions, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, address societal challenges through actions to protect, sustainably manage and restore nature and modify ecosystems, which will benefit both people and the environment. NbS target major challenges like climate change, disaster risk reduction, food and water security, biodiversity loss, human health and other factors that are critical to sustainable development

[fcfindia]

Use of ESG Investing

By considering ESG(Environmental, Social, and Governance)  factors alongside financial metrics, investors can gain deeper insights into a company's long-term value, risk management practices. ESG investing can be used to construct investment portfolios that align with an investor's values and sustainability objectives.

[journey-to-the-attic]

3rd anni req 11: [NIGHTBRINGER] belphie, lucifer / deep sleep

ao3 link

note: i've mostly been doing these in the order i remember getting them so far, but i might start skipping around, since they're quite lucifer-frontloaded (not that i'm complaining). anyway - this is based on nb lesson 12, where mc's in that curse-coma, but! the twist is that ik can somehow still speak through it. since, y'know, special reaper curse

∎ ∎ ∎ ∎ ∎

“...oh, you’re here.”

Lucifer doesn’t look up as Belphie slips into the room. He stays there, sitting in a chair he’s dragged from the dining room, half-hunched over, with his forearms on his knees. Belphie gets the distinct feeling that his oldest brother hasn’t slept in the last forty-eight hours.

He glances over at the wan face of the room’s only other occupant. “...still not up?”

“Solomon said not to expect it to happen soon,” Lucifer says blankly. “We don’t know the exact nature of the curse. By all means, it should have been fatal.”

They both look at IK’s blank face. The light flickers in a way that, for a moment, makes her look as if she’s blinking awake - though Belphie doesn’t dare hope.

“Weird kid,” He mumbles, more to her than Lucifer. “You can’t do magic, but you can survive reaper curses? If you can do that, why didn’t you…”

'Why didn’t you stop us from trying to hurt you?' is what he means, but he can’t finish the question. Lucifer looks as if he knows what he was going to say, anyway.

“So where’s Solomon gone, then?” He asks after a beat, frowning. “All that talk, and he’s not even staying to look after her?”

“He said he’d look for solutions in the tomes at the cave. And that he was leaving IK in charge.”

Yeah, that’s right.

“As if h— huh?”

They both whip around. IK hasn’t moved.

Belphie glances quickly at Lucifer. “Did you hear—?”

“Yes.” His response is short and harried. “What was that?”

They both fall silent for a moment, listening hard. Nothing.

“Maybe we’re just hearing things,” Belphie says reluctantly, though he’d swear it to anyone that he just heard IK speaking, loud and clear.

“Do you think that’s likely?” Lucifer stands up, staring around the room like a sentinel, a dangerous shadow falling over his face. “It could be any manner of mimicry. If something’s gotten in—”

Wait, did you hear me?

Lucifer goes dead silent. There's no mistaking that voice - but there’s also no mistaking the fact that the speaker has not moved an inch.

After a moment, Belphie tries, “IK?”

You did! She sounds downright joyful - the words don’t quite ring like speech does in a room, but the voice in their heads is clear as day. I was so BORED.

“You can talk?” He asks, bewildered. “Wait, you’re— can’t you open your eyes?”

No. Do you think I haven’t tried? Now she sounds aggravated. I’ve been awake this whole time. I just can’t bloody move.

“Watch your language,” He says automatically.

Don’t start. I’m losing my mind here. But you can actually hear me now!

“Yes, you’ve said that already.” Lucifer sits down again, leaning forward, practically on the edge of his seat. “How much do you remember?”

Hmm. I remember you both trying to kill me.

A pause. Then Lucifer asks, voice suddenly about half as loud, “What is your situation, then?”

There’s a sort of buzz, as if IK is laughing. Not much going on. It’s like sitting in a dark room. I can hear things coming from outside, but I can’t see anything. It sucks.

Say, if you were a shark, what kind would you be?

“What?”

I think you’d be a nurse shark, Belphie, because they’re usually chill, except when they aren’t. And Lucifer would be… a blue shark, because that’s his favourite colour.

They exchange mildly bemused looks. After a moment, Lucifer says slowly, “How do you know that? I’ve never told you.”

…uh… Belphie gets the distinct feeling that IK is panicking. ...context clues. You know, clothes and stuff.

“You’ve only seen him wearing red,” He says a little suspiciously.

And what’s the opposite of red? Blue. Next question.

It’s no use trying to pry. Every time this happens - every time Belphie gets the unnerving feeling that their attendant knows them better than they even know themselves - he tries to figure out why, and IK deflects. The dedication would be impressive if it wasn’t annoying.

Who is this kid? She shows up, completely out cold, and hasn’t even been awake for an hour by the time she’s been put in charge of the Devildom’s newly-minted residents. Then Solomon, of all people, that sorcerer whose reputation long precedes him, shows up calling her his ward, even though she’s got no magic to speak of.

Though Belphie doesn’t know what else to call her knack for making them… talk. She takes to the Devildom like a duck to water - practically skips through it all while they’re still mired in their own rotten souls. They should’ve been insulted that Diavolo would think this ridiculous little thing capable of handling the seven of them, but IK does it like it’s second nature.

That’s the frustrating part. They’ll tell her near-everything, and IK tells them absolutely nothing. And it isn’t that they’re stupid, or blind, or so self-absorbed that they don’t notice when she goes quiet - when she stares off at something that isn’t there, eyes filled with some inexplicable loneliness that should be far beyond her years.

Is Satan around? IK asks. He was in here, reading, before. He couldn’t hear me then, but maybe he will now.

“Um… he went out.” Belphie sits down on the foot of the bed. “Hey. I’m… not angry with you anymore.”

Wow. Do you want an award?

“No, I—” He swallows. His tail flicks up behind him, and he seizes it for comfort before he can stop himself. “—I’m sorry. That’s what I meant.”

Oh.

Okay.

He waits for a moment. There’s no other response. He looks at Lucifer.

His brother’s face is twisted into something that might resemble remorse. The ironic part is that Ik would probably know better than he does, if only she could open her eyes to see.

“We’re doing what we can,” is all Lucifer says after a while. “You will be alright. I can promise you that.”

That’s a relief, she says, a touch ironically. So am I just stuck like this until Solomon figures something out?

Lucifer’s jaw tightens. “...I don’t know. All we can do is wait.”

Great. I’ll get right on that.

Belphie scoffs. “I don’t know how you’re making jokes right now. You could’ve died. You still might now.”

Oh, I wouldn’t worry about that, says IK dryly. I know what being dead feels like. This isn't anything like it.

“What? What’s that supposed to mean?”

No answer. Belphie shoots an apprehensive look at Lucifer, then leans forward. “Hey. I’m talking to you.”

Silence. He doesn’t know if IK’s refusing to speak, or if the connection has broken already. He makes as if to stand up, to go find Barbatos, or Diavolo, or anyone who might know how to repair it. He can't lose it now.

He’s poured his heart out to her once before, then hadn’t even waited a day to turn on her. He doesn’t know what, but he has to do something about it, right?

But, before he can, Lucifer takes a deep breath, then abruptly stands up.

“...I have to go,” He mutters.

That, at least, gets IK to speak up again - Belphie feels a rather distracted spark of relief. Where are you going?

“Out,” He replies sharply, then pauses, and sighs. “...I need to clear my head. You’re… incomprehensible.”

That’s the nicest thing anyone’s ever said to me.

…hey. You’ll come back and talk to me, right? It’s really boring in here.

“Is that what you want?” He asks, softer.

It’d be nice.

Lucifer looks at IK for a moment, then leans down. Belphie doesn’t quite see what he does, but when he straightens up again, the blankest are tucked in more snugly, and IK’s hair looks a little neater than it did before.

“Then I will,” Lucifer tells her, and steps back. With one last, lingering glance, he turns on his heel, and walks out.

…

…Belphie, are you still there?

“Yeah,” He says quietly, and decides to take Lucifer’s seat. “Are you okay?”

Not the best I’ve been. Not the best week I’ve had, either.

He wishes he had some water. “That’s our fault, isn’t it?”

Sorry.

“Don’t— what are you saying sorry for? You always—” He stops himself before he can finish. “—you’re so weird.”

A pause. Then, That’s the nicest thing anyone’s ever said to me.

“Stop it. Just…” He drags a hand through his hair and catches a finger on his left horn. “...just let me feel bad, will you?”

…fine.

He takes a breath. “...Beel’s okay, by the way. I don’t know if you’ve heard him.”

I did. I’m really glad.

“He’s worried. We all are. Look, I—”

Don’t bother, IK interrupts. …I get it, I mean. You don’t have to explain it to me.

“I really don’t get you,” He mumbles.

Another laughing sound. I get that a lot.

“Aren’t you scared? Aren’t you angry?”

Not angry. Scared… maybe.

Doesn’t matter, though. It’ll be fine. It has to be. I have to get…

Silence for a while. He doesn't quite dare to ask - have to get... what? What is it that she's so determined to hold on for?

…hey. If you wanted to, say, make it up to me… could you hold my hand?

He blinks. “Will you be able to feel it?”

I don’t know. But it’d be a nice thought.

“...okay. Sure, I can do that.”

Belphie drags the chair closer, untucks a corner of the blanket, and closes his fingers around a cold little hand. IK's voice murmurs a quiet thank you.

If he really squints, he can fool himself into seeing a tiny smile on her face.

"You'd better wake up soon."

[cognitivejustice]

Wider application of nature-based solutions (NBS) to climate change adaptation would deliver multiple societal benefits and contribute to biodiversity conservation. However, there is limited experience scaling solutions beyond local contexts. The lack of standardised methods for assessment and monitoring of NBS is a major challenge for replicating and applying them at a wider scale.

This briefing looks into applied assessment frameworks and the scaling potential of selected NBS, and how they may contribute to ecosystem restoration outside protected areas.

[behindthewox]

Hello, Andrew here. This blog article was sent to me and I can assure you that this is not correct information but a reaction likely of those who were involved. This information likely stems from previous MoM or HM themselves, I guess, seeing that they have been banned properly recently (which I am only stating because you already stated it yourself, otherwise I would not give away who is or is not banned)

When I took over I made it very clear in an NB post that the harrassment of users, witch hunt on site, and generally toxic and disrespectful behaviour needs to stop. Everyone is more than welcome to share opinions, but this was not that, this was simply insanely rude behaviour that was based on wrong information given by the MoM/HM to the other leaders of WoP, who then compiled their letter. Which is also the reason why after all of this these other site leaders were put back into their positions after everything was cleared up.

I have banned a total of 4 people from 800-900 actives at the time for continuing their disrespectful behaviour and outright slandering (one of them later on) despite my very clear warning in the article (I was surprised that it was only so few, but almost everyone was just glad to be able to enjoy the website again). I also made an effort to respond to each single comment transparently and open minded. Many of the people who removed content or joined that group hype have talked to me, told me their opinions, and gave me the opportunity to work on their missing trust together. I am on good terms with almost all of the old staff with maybe 5 exceptions (MoM, HM for being the reason this went down and one old staff on bad terms; the other two people I am neutral towards as I never spoke with them and don't know their thoughts) Every old staff member who reached out to me has their own experiences and opinioms and don't always agree with me, but they are more than valued and often play important roles in our staff as well - whether student or grad. In fact, I really enjoyed every single talk with them and appreciate anyone who reached out despite their fear of rejection, as that takes a lot of courage

The old MoM and HM were banned later on, yes, you can feel free to ask them for the exact reason I put in. The previous behaviour of theirs is unwelcome on site, and they created a horrible environment for people at the time this happened, just because of a "money grabbing" feature that was completely changed back anyway for other reasons. One of them was still logging in on alt for reasons I don't really understand, because they made sure everyone knew their hate towards Dan and the site. So why log in almost regularly even after almost a year? I guess I know why ,but that is just an assumption, so I will not voice it here

Aside from that, if you paid attention to the site development, you would also see that since then (but not because of that), new users got free VIP, people with jobs get discount, linking accounts gets a whole 50% discount, and such

I am mostly replying to clear some things up because I don't enjoy reactions that are based on false facts. I wanted to stay on WoP US as a temporary solution, but the community has been loving and welcoming, which was really unexpected considering the circumstances they went through

This is something that happened almost a whole year ago now, I even unbanned one of the 4 bans that took place when I took over, so technically it is only 3

I hope that this could clear up confusion and misunderstanding. I would like to see this message public because I am mostly writing it for the very few that might end up seeing it. Considering the nature of this post, you already made up your mind about me and that is okay. But I want to give my insight first hand, as I don't enjoy someone trying to slander my name based on more accusations of those people who were banned for false accusations in the first place

Magical regards,

Andrew Sutherland (WoP US)

By the way, I am only asking this anonymously because of privacy concerns regarding this account (never use Tumblr anyway)

Added in a later message: "Andrew here again, please add this xD I saw that you have made clarifications regarding there possibly being more to these accusations, my response was mainly aimed towards the person asking the question, but I do admit that I thought that that message was originally from you, the blog writer, and only saw your response later on (I am not used to tumblr and on phone it doesnt show all on one screen, oops). Just wanted to clarify that as it may explain some wording of mine!"

No hard feelings on my side, thanks for the clarification! If I can share both sides of the story, that is what I want to do and you've allowed me to share yours. It's greatly appreciated and I hope this clears the air a little bit.

NOTE: I can't verify if this person is who they say they are, the anonymous submissions are anonymous to me as well. I have no reason to doubt or suspect that it's someone else writing in their name, but I want to note that with anonymity there is a risk of abuse and impersonation. I don't think that's the case here though.

[allthebrazilianpolitics]

Can Brazil’s new carbon market turn tide on decades of exploiting indigenous peoples?

Brazil is poised to create a regulated carbon market, which would be one of the largest in the world.

Critics say agriculture excluded from the cap and trade system, though it is the highest-emitting sector.

The bill has safeguards allowing indigenous peoples to participate in the market as partners.

But there are fears a green gold rush will just put indigenous lands under greater pressure.

NBS Brazil Alliance released a good practice guide for consulting with Indigenous people on nature-based solutions.

Continue reading.

[everythingmaxriemelt]

Max talks to Peter Claus in a radio interview on rbb Kultur - Der Tag programme - highlights Part 1

Claus: The first thing I want to know is what attracted you to the role (of Matthias from “Ernesto’s Island”)

Max: Of course I was very tempted to fly to Cuba. I found the prospect of actually visiting this country for myself and then working there very exciting. And before that, I met Ronald Vietz, the director and author of the film, who also comes from Mitte area in Berlin. And we share almost the same melancholy about the vanishing places in this area. For example the Tacheles, which for me was such a symbol of art and culture. You don't have to spend any money, you just met there without an appointment. And yes, we both miss it and the changes are so quickly. We don't want to cry over it, but maybe draw attention to it in our own way or commiserate with each other. Of course, I was very young at the time of ‘die Wende’ (NB: when the Berlin Wall came down), but I was probably socialized in such a way that you can say it's about human warmth or dealing with each other that isn't based on what advantage I have or what profit I make from it.

Claus: It is exaggerated in the film that Matthias is from the advertising industry. There's a really horrible scene where I got really really angry as a viewer where someone says this isn't about making the world a better place. It's not about making something nicer. We want to make money. And Matthias (eventually) learns that money is not everything, or so I believe.

Max: Naturally caricatures are presented in order to exaggerate, to achieve clarity. I think the advertising world is sometimes so perverted or fast-moving, that it has to work that way so that you are more successful and quicker than your competitor. Matthias was socialised in the East, but politically, he was so oveloaded by his parents, who were so politically committed that he might have become allergic and want to do things differently. And he ended up in advertising, where values ​​are betrayed and that it’s not about people but about capital. And yes, that may be very clearly shown, but the film is not about what kind of career it is, but about his memory. The comparison between these faded memories, not all so glorified now or some were suppressed before because he had a difficult relationship with his mother. That’s why when the urn was sent to him, at first he can't do anything and doesn’t want to go to Cuba to fulfil her wish. But reluctantly he goes on the journey, and it becomes an inner journey. Of course, he has to confront the past. The comparisons of what you think or what you mean and what you remember, is super interesting to really find out his identity. Where do I come from, where do I really come from? What do I really believe in? Why do I believe in it? It’s a mind game too, couldn’t this system we have now in this reunited city be something else? Why is this one system we’ve just gotten help from everywhere? At least that’s how it felt when ‘die Treuhand’ (NB: the Trust Agency established by former GDR to re-privatise East German enterprises and farms) simply bought up 94% of farms and companies for a symbolic value. Couldn’t there have been another solution? So because it’s not socialised capitalism or something like that? Or how about if I grew up in this country (Cuba). How does it feel when I am not allowed to leave the country? Even though I’m in a very sunny, beautiful country with beautiful people, there’s a scarcity economy, people are being monitored and you don’t know what’s going to happen next.

The interview is available here to listen or download

[gradozero]

La città ispirate dalla natura, (NBS) Nature-based Solutions, il futuro dell'architettura delle città.

Immagina una città in cui spazi verdi vibranti e soluzioni naturali non solo migliorano il nostro paesaggio urbano, ma aumentano anche il nostro benessere, creando ambienti urbani più sani e felici. Iniziative che pongono la natura al centro delle decisioni e degli investimenti infrastrutturali delle città possono ridurre l’impatto sulla biodiversità, aumentare la resilienza climatica, migliorare…

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Free-Flowing Rivers As Nature-Based Solutions — Stigmatis | Barbara Crane Navarro

The Zambezi River carrying sediment downstream. WWF Jeff Opperman Contributor | 27 Dec. 2022 This is the fifth in a seven-part series that explores the application of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to climate and nature challenges, with a focus on water management in Africa for climate adaptation (and drawn from the report Waterways to Resilience). This post goes deep on […] Free-Flowing Rivers As…

[impact-newswire]

Nature-based Solutions can generate up to 32 million new jobs by 2030, but investments in skills needed

Press Release ��� Riyadh, 7 December 2024 – Investing in nature-based solutions (NbS) could create up to 32 million new jobs by 2030. This is according to a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).  Launched at the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United…

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Carbon Footprint Calculator For Business

The Carbon Trust offers a comprehensive online tool called the Carbon Footprint Calculator. It allows businesses to measure their carbon emissions across various scopes, including direct emissions from operations and indirect emissions from energy consumption. 

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[ad_1] Water, the elixir of life, is under severe threat worldwide, and India is no exception. Inspired by the world famous humanitarian and spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, The Art of Living Social Projects has proactively addressed this crisis, pioneering transformative water conservation initiatives that blend traditional wisdom with modern solutions. At the core of its efforts is the innovative 4 R Approach - Reduce, Reuse, Recharge, and Recycle - a holistic, year-round model that integrates community action, technological breakthroughs and environmental protection, providing a roadmap for a water-secure India.   YLTP instills in youth the belief that “Change begins with me”   Reduce: Inspiring a Grassroots Revolution Water conservation begins with awareness. The Art of Living Social Projects has been instrumental in educating communities to adopt mindful water usage through public awareness campaigns and training programmes.   The Youth Leadership Training Program (YLTP) is a pillar of this grassroots revolution. Designed to address the unique challenges faced by rural youth - limited resources, vulnerability to negative influences, and lack of direction - this initiative turns obstacles into stepping stones for progress.   YLTP instills the belief that “Change begins with me.” Participants are equipped with tools for personal growth, including the Sudarshan Kriya, to enhance mental clarity and resilience. Beyond self-improvement, these young leaders return to their communities as agents of change, leading capacity-building projects and spreading awareness about water conservation. Their actions ignite a chain reaction of transformation, nurturing a self sufficient future.   Blooming beautifully with recycled water at The Art of Living International Ashram, Bengaluru   Reuse: Smart Water Management makes Every Drop Count In areas where rain is scarce, reusing water becomes a vital practice for survival. The Art of Living Social Projects integrates Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) to treat grey and black water, making it suitable for reuse in households, industries, and agriculture. This recycled water not only meets daily needs but also replenishes groundwater reserves, providing a vital buffer in the face of prolonged dry spells. By integrating ecological processes into water management, this approach ensures a viable supply while safeguarding the environment.   Recharge: Tapping the Earth’s Reservoirs With agriculture heavily reliant on groundwater, replenishment becomes a lifeline. The Art of Living Social Projects employs a ridge-to-valley approach to capture and direct rainwater back into the ground. By leveraging natural terrain, every drop of rain contributes to groundwater recharge.   Complementary initiatives like soil conservation, afforestation, and the desilting of rivers and lakes further enhance groundwater retention; collectively strengthening the water table and ensuring year-round availability for farming communities.   Recycle: Nature’s Purifiers at Work Water recycling isn’t just about reducing waste; it’s about restoring balance to ecosystems. The Art of Living Social Projects employs enduring purification techniques, including bioremediation and phytoremediation, which use plants and natural agents to clean polluted water naturally. Ingenious solutions such as these are central to the organisation’s efforts to promote durable water practices across industries and communities.   Precision planning fuels environmentally conscious solutions Driving all the creative, eco-friendly transformative initiatives is meticulous planning. Experts in geology, hydrology, and remote sensing collaborate to identify optimal sites for building water structures. Using advanced tools and on-ground validation, teams execute action plans with unparalleled precision. CSR partnerships amplify the impact, creating long lasting solutions that address both rural and urban water challenges.

  A Legacy of Leadership with a Vision for the Future With over a century of collective expertise, The Art of Living Social Projects’ core team seamlessly blends traditional knowledge with cutting-edge technology. Their approach encourages communities to take ownership of water conservation, transforming individuals into guardians of sustainability. Through initiatives like YLTP and workshops, The Art of Living Social Projects has developed networks of water trustees who are actively safeguarding their resources.   A notable success story is the women-centric Naganadhi River project, where over 44,000 women, trained as water conservation champions, revived the Naganadhi. Their remarkable efforts were recognised by Prime Minister Modi for the third time in the 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat.   This grassroots empowerment goes beyond skill-building; it instills a deep sense of ownership. From rural farmers adopting water-efficient practices to urban planners integrating resilient designs, these efforts are sparking a ripple effect of positive change across the country. As the organisation continues to innovate and lead, its 4 R Approach serves as a model for creating a water-positive and environmentally balanced future for India.   About The Art of Living Social Projects  The Art of Living Social Projects is dedicated to creating a positive societal impact through transformative water conservation initiatives. With a focus on holistic development, the organisation works to improve the well-being of individuals and communities. Understanding the deep connection between human health and environmental vitality, the organisation places a strong emphasis on preserving and conserving water resources. Through sustainable practices, afforestation projects, and ecological education, the organisation aims to safeguard and restore water systems, ensuring that future generations inherit a thriving, balanced ecosystem alongside prosperous communities.   Follow: www.instagram.com/artofliving.sp/ Post: x.com/artofliving_sp Message: www.linkedin.com/showcase/artofliving-sp !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments); if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window,document,'script', 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '311356416665414'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); [ad_2] Source link

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Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change: A Path Toward Sustainability

Nature-based solutions to climate change (NbS) are emerging as essential strategies to mitigate the impacts of global warming. These solutions involve the use of natural processes and ecosystems to address environmental challenges, promote resilience, and reduce carbon emissions. As the world faces increasingly severe climate change effects, NbS are gaining recognition for its potential to create sustainable, cost-effective, and long-term solutions for both the environment and communities.

What Is Nature-Based Solutions?

Nature-based climate solutions encompass a wide range of strategies that rely on nature’s ability to provide vital ecosystem services. These solutions include protecting and restoring ecosystems such as forests, wetlands, mangroves, and grasslands, which naturally regulate the environment and store carbon. The idea behind NbS is to harness the power of natural systems to address climate change, rather than relying solely on technological fixes or engineering solutions.

By supporting ecosystem restoration, enhancing biodiversity, and improving land management practices, nature-based solutions to climate change can significantly contribute to reducing the impacts of global warming. These solutions work by promoting carbon sequestration, improving water management, enhancing soil health, and creating buffers against extreme weather events.

The Benefits of Nature-Based Solutions

Carbon Sequestration: One of the primary benefits of nature-based solutions to climate change is their ability to capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2). Forests, wetlands, and other ecosystems act as carbon sinks, absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere. Projects like reforestation, afforestation, and the restoration of peatlands help increase the natural capacity to sequester carbon, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Biodiversity Conservation: Nature-based climate solutions also play a critical role in conserving biodiversity. By protecting and restoring ecosystems, these solutions help maintain habitats for countless species. Forests, wetlands, and coral reefs support biodiversity by providing shelter, food, and breeding grounds for wildlife. Preserving biodiversity is crucial for ecosystem stability and resilience, ensuring the continued availability of services such as pollination, pest control, and nutrient cycling.

Flood and Drought Protection: Wetlands, mangroves, and coastal ecosystems act as natural buffers against floods and storm surges, reducing the impact of extreme weather events. Forests and grasslands help regulate water flow and mitigate the risk of both floods and droughts by improving water retention in the soil. These natural solutions are often more cost-effective than traditional engineering methods, such as building dams or sea walls.

Cost-Effectiveness: Compared to traditional infrastructure, nature-based solutions to climate change are often more cost-efficient. Ecosystem restoration projects, such as planting trees or rehabilitating wetlands, can offer multiple benefits, including carbon storage, flood protection, and enhanced biodiversity, all while being more affordable than large-scale engineered solutions.

Nature-Based Solutions and Carbon Credits

Nature-based solutions carbon credits are an important part of the growing global carbon market. These credits are awarded to projects that reduce or capture carbon emissions through natural processes. By investing in NbS projects like reforestation or wetland restoration, companies and governments can earn carbon credits, which can be traded or sold to offset their emissions.

For example, a company might fund a reforestation project, which captures CO2 from the atmosphere as the trees grow. The carbon sequestered by the trees can then be quantified and converted into carbon credits, providing a financial incentive for environmental protection. This market-based approach helps scale up the implementation of nature-based solutions to climate change, supporting both climate mitigation efforts and economic growth.

Conclusion

Nature-based solutions to climate change represent a sustainable and impactful approach to addressing the climate crisis. By protecting and restoring ecosystems, we can enhance biodiversity, capture carbon, and build resilience to climate impacts. Nature-based solutions carbon credits provide a unique opportunity to finance and scale up these efforts, allowing businesses and governments to take responsibility for their emissions while supporting vital environmental projects. As the world continues to confront the challenges of climate change, embracing the power of nature will be key to achieving a sustainable, resilient future.

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Is there enough land on Earth to fight climate change and feed the world?

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Is there enough land on Earth to fight climate change and feed the world?

Capping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius is a tall order. Achieving that goal will not only require a massive reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, but also a substantial reallocation of land to support that effort and sustain the biosphere, including humans. More land will be needed to accommodate a growing demand for bioenergy and nature-based carbon sequestration while ensuring sufficient acreage for food production and ecological sustainability.

The expanding role of land in a 1.5 C world will be twofold — to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and to produce clean energy. Land-based carbon dioxide removal strategies include bioenergy with carbon capture and storage; direct air capture; and afforestation/reforestation and other nature-based solutions. Land-based clean energy production includes wind and solar farms and sustainable bioenergy cropland. Any decision to allocate more land for climate mitigation must also address competing needs for long-term food security and ecosystem health.

Land-based climate mitigation choices vary in terms of costs — amount of land required, implications for food security, impact on biodiversity and other ecosystem services — and benefits — potential for sequestering greenhouse gases and producing clean energy.

Now a study in the journal Frontiers in Environmental Science provides the most comprehensive analysis to date of competing land-use and technology options to limit global warming to 1.5 C. Led by researchers at the MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy (CS3), the study applies the MIT Integrated Global System Modeling (IGSM) framework to evaluate costs and benefits of different land-based climate mitigation options in Sky2050, a 1.5 C climate-stabilization scenario developed by Shell.

Under this scenario, demand for bioenergy and natural carbon sinks increase along with the need for sustainable farming and food production. To determine if there’s enough land to meet all these growing demands, the research team uses the global hectare (gha) — an area of 10,000 square meters, or 2.471 acres — as the standard unit of measurement, and current estimates of the Earth’s total habitable land area (about 10 gha) and land area used for food production and bioenergy (5 gha).

The team finds that with transformative changes in policy, land management practices, and consumption patterns, global land is sufficient to provide a sustainable supply of food and ecosystem services throughout this century while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions in alignment with the 1.5 C goal. These transformative changes include policies to protect natural ecosystems; stop deforestation and accelerate reforestation and afforestation; promote advances in sustainable agriculture technology and practice; reduce agricultural and food waste; and incentivize consumers to purchase sustainably produced goods.

If such changes are implemented, 2.5–3.5 gha of land would be used for NBS practices to sequester 3–6 gigatonnes (Gt) of CO2 per year, and 0.4–0.6 gha of land would be allocated for energy production — 0.2–0.3 gha for bioenergy and 0.2–0.35 gha for wind and solar power generation.

“Our scenario shows that there is enough land to support a 1.5 degree C future as long as effective policies at national and global levels are in place,” says CS3 Principal Research Scientist Angelo Gurgel, the study’s lead author. “These policies must not only promote efficient use of land for food, energy, and nature, but also be supported by long-term commitments from government and industry decision-makers.”