Recent policy news
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Brazil spotlight on agriculture, biodiversity, and ecosystem services
New study reveals that climate change projections could render large agricultural areas in Brazil unviable by 2060, particularly in the Amazon-Cerrado region, calling for the adoption of more sustainable agricultural models that make better use of natural resources and focus on restoring degraded lands.
July 21, 2024 -
Directors’ Duty to Consider Nature
Climate litigation experts suggest that risks posed to corporates by climate litigation are material, increasing and currently unmanaged.
May 28, 2024