The Nature-based Solutions Initiative
Mission
To research, educate, and advise.
To enhance understanding and implementation of nature-based solutions that support thriving human and ecological communities and nurture an economy that enhances the web of life.
To this end, we conduct interdisciplinary research and provide guidance for decision makers based on the best available evidence and in a way that respects the rights and knowledges of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
Top news stories
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Rising NbS leaders and bursary winners reflect on the NbS Conference 2024
Rising leaders in the field of nature-based solutions reflect on their experience attending the NbS Conference in the summer. Read more October 04, 2024 -
Warm welcome to new team members
NbSI welcomes newcomers, bringing exciting new research directions. We are delighted to introduce Dr Jennifer Lucey as Deputy Director of NbSI. Read more September 04, 2024 -
NbSI Director receives Marsh Award for Ecology
We are delighted to announce that our founding director, Professor Nathalie Seddon, has been awarded the Marsh Award for Ecology by the British Ecological Society. Read more September 06, 2024
Research themes
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NbS for climate change adaptation
Building social-ecological resilience in a warming world
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NbS for climate change mitigation
Credible and sustainable pathways to achieving net-zero
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Social dimensions of NbS
Understanding for whom NbS bring benefits, and how
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NbS and biodiversity
Measuring and monitoring biodiversity outcomes of NbS
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Economics of NbS
Economic recovery potential of investments in nature
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Best practice guidelines
Case studies and guidelines for policy and practice
Education
We offer the Nature-based Solutions to Global Challenges Foundation course and custom-designed courses on the science, policy, practice, finance and governance of nature-based solutions for executives and public servants. We also provide undergraduate and graduate teaching and supervision for students enrolled at the University of Oxford. If you are interested in taking part in one of our courses, please contact us.
Policy
Working with local organisations, we map current and future in-country opportunities for NbS, and combine knowledge from science and local experience to develop policy guidelines, targets and indicators on nature-based solutions for businesses and governments. We also map and monitor the prominence of NbS in climate policy and provide a baseline against which ambition for NbS can be measured over time.
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The cross-boundary impact of EU’s carbon dioxide removal strategy in Brazil
In a recent publication, NbSI's Aline Soterroni and collaborators took a a close look at the European Union's (EU) Carbon Dioxide [...] Read more September 09, 2024 -
Reimagining land use in climate pledges: a call for high ambition
In the new climate guide from the Land Gap Report, the focus is squarely on rethinking how land use is integrated into Nationally [...] Read more September 09, 2024 -
Brazil spotlight on agriculture, biodiversity, and ecosystem services
NbSI research fellow, Aline Soterroni, recently participated at the launch of the Summary for Decision Makers (STD) of the new report [...] Read more July 07, 2024