Nature-based solutions use or mimic natural processes to meet societal and environmental needs. They can be used to restore, manage, or protect water resources while also increasing biodiversity and providing additional social and economic benefits.
The Pacific Institute is working to scale uptake of nature-based solutions that support more climate-resilient water systems and the communities they support, while reducing the severity of climate change through carbon sequestration and storage. We work to identify and advance solutions that catalyze investments in nature-based solutions and connect stakeholders with shared interests around those solutions.
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