Managing risk through Nature-based Solutions
Organizer: IIED *this session is part of the Development & Climate Days
| This session is part of the Development & Climate Days.The world is facing two unprecedented risks: biodiversity loss and climate change. The causes of these parallel challenges are interrelated, as are the solutions.Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are increasingly recognised for its role in addressing risks associated with biodiversity loss and climate change. NbS are actions that protect, sustainably manage and restore natural or modified ecosystems to address societal challenges – they have wide-reaching economic, social and environmental benefits. Functioning ecosystems can buffer key climate change risks and reduce the risks and impacts of extreme events such as storms, landslides and floods. As carbon sinks, ecosystems also provide climate mitigation opportunities.Enthusiasm around NbS as a reliable solution to biodiversity loss and climate change has continued to grow. World leaders have called for bold and urgent actions on biodiversity loss and climate change leading up to the climate change COP 26 hosted by UK and biodiversity COP 15 hosted by China. This has been further reinforced by the recently launched ‘Leaders’ Pledge for Nature’, signed by more than 70 countries at the Biodiversity Summit in September 2020. This online event will bring together practitioners from government, community and the private sector to explore how NbS is essential to managing risks associated with biodiversity loss and climate change, and is a critical ingredient in fulfilling international obligations and addressing local risk. |
Speakers:
Xiaoting Hou Jones, Senior Researcher, Natural Resources Group, International Institute for Environment and Development
“Mike Jennings, Strategic Grant Manager, South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Vu Ley Y Voan , Vice Director of International Cooperation, Viet Nam Farmer’s Union
Chip Cunliffe, Director, Sustainable Development, AXA XL