CONEXUS Policy Brief 4 - Nature-based strategies to improve livability and enhance ecosystems in vulnerable areas

Many Latin American cities face similar sustainability challenges due to informal urban expansion processes in environmentally vulnerable areas, resulting in increased social and ecological vulnerabilities. This policy brief presents the experience of the Independencia Green Belt in Lima, Peru. It showcases how a Nature-based Solution (NbS) approach to urban planning and ecosystem management can help improve the quality of life of populations in risk areas and vulnerable conditions, while benefiting natural ecosystems.