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The cost-effectiveness of nature-based solutions for reducing disaster risk

New study finds nature-based solutions to be more cost-effective than conventional engineering solutions for disaster risk reduction

October 4, 2024
Survey: how can we design better green infrastructure in line with NbS principles?

Survey: how can we design better green infrastructure in line with NbS principles?

If you work with either NbS or green infrastructure, please visit our short survey to tell us whether you think these principles are useful and feasible to implement in practice.

October 4, 2024
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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.

October 4, 2024
Insights from Paris Amazon Week

Insights from Paris Amazon Week

NbSI Research Fellow Aline Soterroni spoke at Amazon Week in Paris, addressing the pathways and challenges towards achieving zero deforestation in the Amazon.

September 28, 2024
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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 Removal (CDR) strategy and its implications beyond EU borders, […]

September 24, 2024
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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 Determined Contributions (NDCs). NDCs are the national […]

September 22, 2024
New study shows that peatland restoration can provide a climate benefit at all timescales

New study shows that peatland restoration can provide a climate benefit at all timescales

NbSI present work at international peatland conference, including a case study that demonstrates the climate benefits of peatland restoration in the UK.

September 20, 2024
NbSI Director receives Marsh Award for Ecology

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.

September 6, 2024
Warm welcome to new team members

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.

September 4, 2024
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Overlooked potential of peatland restoration

Ongoing work by the Nature-based Solutions Initiative’s John Lynch and Xiao Zhang in collaboration with The Wildlife Trusts, as part of the Agile Initiative, is quantifying the climate benefits of vital peatland restoration work that may have been omitted from official greenhouse gas statistics.

September 2, 2024
Birch regeneration in Glen Loyne

Investigating the importance of soil health for woodland regeneration in the Scottish Highlands

Postdoc Emily Warner, MBiol student Jon Harper, and Research Assistant Thomas Richardson spent six weeks this summer collecting data to explore the relationship between mature trees, regenerating seedlings, and soil in three Caledonian pinewood remnants in Scotland’s West Highlands.

August 30, 2024
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A new research agenda for exploring nature’s contribution to wellbeing

Integrated assessment models incorporating biodiversity and ecosystem services can guide sustainable development, but significant gaps hinder timely decision-making. This new study identifies five research priorities to improve these models, focusing on ecosystem impacts, feedbacks, equity, and human well-being.

August 14, 2024

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