Nature-based solutions play crucial role in building Europe’s climate resilience

Summary:

A European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, titled 'Scaling nature-based solutions for climate resilience and nature restoration', assesses the current state of climate adaptation projects that utilize nature-based solutions. The briefing highlights that there is a need for scaling up such projects to achieve EU policy targets on climate change adaptation and increase societal resilience. Challenges identified include the lack of standards for assessment and monitoring, making it difficult to replicate and scale up projects. The briefing calls for systematic monitoring, reporting, and evaluation schemes to inform the effectiveness and efficiency of nature-based solutions. Additionally, clear costs and benefits need to be quantified to stakeholders and potential investors.