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Riches of the dunes: Measuring and protecting coastal dune biodiversity through Nature-based Solutions

Riches of the dunes: Measuring and protecting coastal dune biodiversity through Nature-based Solutions

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19 August 2021

Coastal dunes are high-value areas of biodiversity, providing a home to rare flora and offering protection to coasts against storms. They can, however, be vulnerable to degradation and should therefore be protected. The challenge lies in the changing nature of dunes as an ecosystem...


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Unlocking Nature-Smart Development : An Approach Paper on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Unlocking Nature-Smart Development : An Approach Paper on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

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8 August 2021

The World Bank has just released a new approach paper, Unlocking Nature-Smart Development, framing the management of biodiversity and ecosystem services as a development issue, from both the risk and opportunity perspectives.

It proposes six global response areas aimed at rebalancing...


Urban Nature Based Solutions

Urban Nature Based Solutions

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6 August 2021

Nature should be at the heart of our cities, because they are the places where we work, play and engage. Today, more than 55% of the world's population lives in cities and this figure is likely to continue to grow, as urbanization is growing at an unprecedented rate and this contributes...


NATURAL CLIMATE SOLUTIONS CAN HELP BUSINESSES MEET CLIMATE GOALS