Category: Nature Based Solutions
-
Unlocking Nature-Based Solutions for a Sustainable Future with Blended Finance
The world is facing a convergence of crises, including accelerating climate change, unprecedented biodiversity loss, and the degradation of ecosystems that are the foundation of life on Earth. However, nature-based solutions offer a path forward, as they are central to achieving climate goals, ensuring water security, and preserving the richness of life on our planet.…
-
Wood Vaults: A Nature-Inspired Solution for Long-Term Carbon Storage
A new, innovative approach to combat climate change by burying wood in engineered “wood vaults” to store carbon long-term. Inspired by a 3775-year-old preserved wood log found in Quebec, this method could sequester up to 10 gigatonnes of CO2 globally per year. It’s cost-effective, ranging from $30 to $200 per tonne of CO2, making it…
-
Mainstreaming Nature: Integrating Natural Capital into Policy for a Sustainable Future
For too long, we have applied a narrow lens to our policy decisions, often overlooking nature’s vital role in our economies, societies, and very survival. This approach has led to unintended costs, missed opportunities, and an inaccurate representation of our true national wealth. As a paradigm shift, we must embed the consideration of nature throughout…
Bapon (SHM) Fakhruddin, PhD 