The session presented data and analytics on the changes to urban water ecosystems due to expanding city footprints and highlight the potential of nature-based solutions and blue-green infrastructure to serve as assets for climate proofing cities to water risks and stresses. The speakers also explained cases on restoring the city’s wetlands and lakes and their...
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Climate Change and Cities: Learning Series | Session: Nature-based Solutions
The session introduced various Nature-based Solutions (NbS) that have been adopted by cities to address climate related challenges. The effective implementation of NbS that involves inter-departmental coordination along with other stakeholder participation was also discussed. Tools available to compare the costs and benefits for making informed decisions on where NbS is appropriate were highlighted.