A community-based, multi-species approach to mangrove conservation is gaining ground in the Bharuch district of Gujarat. The initiative is developing a coastal bioshield, which is a plantation of mangrove and non-mangrove species, with mangroves on the seaside, salt-resistant trees in the middle and fodder plants on the village side. Touted as a nature-based solution to...Read More

Bringing nature into cities through planting trees; reintroducing species into an environment, creating urban gardens or green roofs; protecting forests and wetlands; and restoring coastal ecosystems, such as mangroves and reefs, to provide natural barriers against coastal erosion while supporting local fisheries, are all examples of how nature-based solutions can contribute to building regional resilience...Read More