Tag:Nature-based solutions

Climate Change

Nature’s critical role in tackling the climate crisis – BirdLife

We are at a tipping point. From unprecedent heat waves in Europe, deadly hurricanes in the US to devastating floods in Pakistan and Nigeria,...

Michael Simire - November 8, 2022

Climate Change

Finance for nature-based solutions must triple by 2030

Experts who met last month in Cairns, Australia, have highlighted the crucial role of nature-based solutions in tackling climate change, and called for vastly...

Michael Simire - October 18, 2022

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Inger Andersen: Reversing the domino effect of our destruction of nature

Since the start of the industrial revolution, humanity’s relationship with nature has been celebrated as a triumph. Through innovation, we light up countries, build...

Michael Simire - June 3, 2021

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COP26: UK targeting natural solutions to combat climate change – Laing

Amplifying the achievements of local champions and the impact of their activities on sustainable living are some of the issues that will dominate discussions...

Michael Simire - March 12, 2021

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Pre-COP26 forum explores how nature-based solutions can build climate resilience

The relevance of nature-based solutions for building resilience to climate change were examined from varying perspectives at a two-day virtual forum from February 18...

Michael Simire - March 1, 2021

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Implications of UNEP’s Adaptation Gap Report 2021 for Africa: Incentivising nature-based solutions uptake

“One who causes others misfortune also teaches them a lesson” and, “if you close your eyes to facts, you will learn through accidents.” These African...

Michael Simire - January 18, 2021

Sustainable Devpt

Equator Prize: UNDP honours 10 communities for local, innovative, nature-based solutions

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and partners on Monday, June 15, 2020 announced the winners of the 11th Equator Prize to recognise 10...

Michael Simire - June 15, 2020