ABSTRACT
A series of best practices have been identified that can be implemented by other locations around the world attempting to utilise nature-based solutions to address societal challenges. To mitigate climate change, soil erosion can be prevented by rehabilitating pastoral land, best management practices for climate-smart agriculture can be developed, and funding can be made available for peatland restoration projects. To adapt to climate change, nature-based solutions include renaturing waterways to reduce the impacts of flooding while improving water quality and restoring coastal ecosystems to protect communities and infrastructure from storms and sea level rise. Degraded ecosystems can be restored by providing funds to farmers to protect soil and waterways as well as using remote sensing and ground survey techniques to restore drylands. Nature-based solutions in cities can be applied to reduce risks of localised flooding and reduce the urban heat island effect. To improve disaster risk management and resilience, nature-based solutions can be implemented along coastlines to protect communities and infrastructure while enhancing nature. For nature-based solutions to be scaled up, adaptive management frameworks guide decision-makers on ensuring nature-based solutions are successful. Meanwhile, financing needs to be tailored around the needs of the nature-based solutions as each project is unique.
