Resources

Here you will find details of essential resources (data, networks, organisations) for those involved or simply interested in the design and implementation of policy involving nature-based solutions.

UNFCC Paris Agreement

The Paris Agreement builds upon the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate change. For the first time, all nations have been brought into a common cause to undertake ambitious efforts to combat climate change and adapt to its effects, with enhanced support to assist developing countries to do so.

UNFCC Paris Agreement

IUCN Programme on Nature-based Solutions

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are defined by IUCN as “actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural or modified ecosystems, that address societal challenges effectively and adaptively, simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits”.

IUCN Programme on Nature-based Solutions

NDC Support Cluster

The German Environment Ministry established the NDC Support Cluster in the framework of its International Climate Initiative (IKI) to support developing countries in a timely and comprehensive manner with the implementation of their nationally determined contributions (NDCs).

NDC Support Cluster

weADAPT Platform

weADAPT is a collaborative platform on climate adaptation issues. It allows practitioners, researchers and policy-makers to access credible, high-quality information and connect with one another.

weADAPT Platform

NDC Partnership

The NDC Partnership builds in-country capacity and increases knowledge sharing so that climate policies have meaningful and enduring impacts, and drive increasing global ambition over time.

NDC Partnership

NAP Global Network

The NAP Global Network aims to enhance national adaptation planning and action in developing countries through coordination of bilateral support and in-country actors.

NAP Global Network

Nature 4 Climate

Nature4Climate is supported by foundations, civil society and international organizations aligned around a single goal—to promote the role of nature as a climate solution.

Nature 4 Climate

Climate Action Portal

Launched by UN Climate Change, Peru and France, this is an online guide to who's doing what in terms of climate action (countries, regions, cities, companies, investors and others).

Climate Action Portal

Urban Governance Atlas

The Urban Governance Atlas (UGA) is an interactive online database of over 250 good practice policy instruments that support nature-based solutions and ecosystem restoration.

Urban Governance Atlas