Nature-based solutions

A People-Centric Approach to Tackling Poverty in India

Nature-based solutions like carbon offsets should prioritize people, encompass entire landscapes, and align with poverty…

Nature-Based Solutions Want to Turn Europe Green, Literally

Experts advocate for the increase of green spaces in cities to restore biodiversity and bring…

Natural Climate Solutions in Finland’s Breadbasket

Southwest Finland is taking a leaf from nature’s book when it comes to building climate…

Reconnecting with Our Cultural Heritage to Combat Wildfires

Spain’s rich history of transhumance offers insights into the preservation of cultural heritage and combat…

Preserving Valencia’s Ecosystems

Extreme weather reveals desperate need for preserving natural areas instead of more construction. At the…

Water-Smart Gardening

Author of Sustainable Gardening Made Easy, Eva Pettersson, invites us to become stewards of more…

Food Sovereignty for the Future of Farming

The term ‘food sovereignty’ is spreading, and embodies a transformation of our current food system.…

Sustainable Living Starts With Soil

Author of Sustainable Gardening Made Easy, Eva Pettersson, invites us to become stewards of more…

Agroforestry: The Age-Old Future of Europe’s Agriculture

A history on the forgotten but enduring practice of agroforestry and the role it can…

Nature-Based Solutions for Water Security

Water scarcity is threatening human civilization like never before. It is time for us to…

The Equator Prize

Organized by the Equator Initiative within the United Nations Development Programme, the Equator Prize recognizes…

How Can We Transition to Regenerative Land-Use, Faster?

Here’s the question: what knowledge do we need to accelerate the transition towards regenerative land…

Forests: A Nature-Based Solution for Sustainable and Resilient Cities

As the world becomes increasingly urban, cities are looking towards forests as a cost-effective nature-based…

Climate Proof Reforestation in Brussels

This article was originally published on Cities4Forests on 29 October 2021. In the face of…

Governing City Forests in India: Tipping the Scales

As Indian cities experience continued growth and associated urban challenges, such as air pollution, artificial…

Nature-Based Solutions Revitalize Wasted Spaces and Struggling Places

The buzz behind nature-based solutions is not unwarranted. When left to its own devices, nature…

Championing Urban Forests for Human Well-Being

Unfamiliar with the term ‘urban forests’? Here’s a breakdown. Urban Forests as Nature-Based Solutions (UF-NBS)…

Integrating Urban Greening in City Planning

India has made several important commitments, such as the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) on climate…

Forests Are Allies of Human Health

Forests create a wide variety of ecosystem services essential to human health and well-being on…
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