Resource type:
Business
Research
EU project stamp:
No
Link to knowledge resource
Main entity:
University of Oxford
Type of entity:
Research centre/University
Funding:
N/A
Key themes:
Climate change
Climate change adaptation
Ecosystem-based Adaptation
Resilience
Societal challenges:
Climate Resilience
Scope:
Global
Description:
There is growing recognition that nature-based (or ‘green’) solutions¾i.e. the restoration or rehabilitation and protection of natural habitats¾when applied strategically and equitably can not only safeguard biodiversity and ecosystem services but also help people adapt to climate change [1,2]. The type of NbS targeted at helping people adapt to the impacts and hazards of climate change is widelyreferred to as “Ecosystem-based Adaptation” (EbA).
Language:
EN
