nature-based solutions Archives

Driving climate resilience through the water-energy-food nexus in Kenya

Feature / SEI Africa showcased how the WEF nexus supports climate resilience and policy action in Africa at a UN workshop, with insights from a project in Kenya

31 March 2025 / About Planning and modelling and Water-energy-food nexus

Stormy waves crash against a pier in a coastal urban area with a lone person walking on the platform.

Managing Sweden’s growing climate risks: droughts, floods and heatwaves

Feature / SEI researchers call for proactive strategies to manage Sweden’s interconnected climate risks and their cascading effects.

17 March 2025 / About Adaptation, Climate services, Disaster risk, Planning and modelling and Water resources

An open canal with water runs between a sidewalk lined with colorful storefronts and the street, with motorbikes parked nearby.

Exploring the potential of urban nature-based solutions to address infectious disease: a case study in Bharatpur, Nepal

SEI report / A research project investigated drivers of infectious disease in a developing city context, with a survey, workshops and stakeholder engagement for solutions.

25 February 2025 / About Cities

A coastal wetland featuring lush green mangroves with exposed roots, shallow water channels, and sandy banks. White egrets stand in the background, highlighting the rich biodiversity of the ecosystem.

Living lab offers new approach to mangrove rehabilitation in the Caribbean

Feature / The Resilient Coasts project launches its first "living lab", uniting science and local knowledge to restore mangroves and protect coasts.

14 February 2025 / About Adaptation, Disaster risk, Ecosystems, Finance and Participation

Blurry red and white buildings in the distance, with a water puddle in focus in the foreground reflecting blue sky and clouds.

Nature-based solutions in municipal stormwater management in Sweden: costs, co-benefits, responsibilities and policies

SEI report / Policy and planning for nature-based solutions can be furthered in sustainable stormwater management in Swedish municipalities.

22 January 2025 / About Cities

Grounds for change

Perspective / This piece, one of three SEI Currents for 2025, examines the growing role of land in addressing climate, environment and sustainable development issues.

21 January 2025 / About Bioeconomy, Cities, Ecosystems, Food and agriculture, Forests and Land use

A serene view of a lush green waterway in the Mekong Region, surrounded by dense vegetation and water plants.

Can we make nature-based solutions work for climate, nature and people in the Mekong Region?

Perspective / Ridhi Saluja highlights that nature-based solutions in the Mekong Region need to be inclusive of diverse perspectives.

11 December 2024 / About Climate policy

A female farmer wearing a wide-brimmed hat picks oranges from a lush grove under a bright blue sky.

Clarmondial and SEI join forces to develop nature framework for the Biosphere Integrity Fund

Press release / Clarmondial and SEI partner to develop a nature framework for the Biosphere Integrity Fund, promoting biodiversity, resilience and livelihoods in agriculture.

9 December 2024 / About Adaptation, Ecosystems, Finance and Food and agriculture

A diverse group of delegates seated at an international conference, with country nameplates visible, such as Chile and Canada. Behind the delegates, a raised platform is occupied by camera operators and media personnel capturing the event.

COP29 unpacked: eight critical topics driving the climate agenda in Baku

Feature / WeADAPT highlights eight key topics set to shape COP29, addressing finance, adaptation and the future of global climate policy.

13 November 2024 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Finance and Geopolitics