Boston, similar to Vancouver, is embracing “green infrastructure” through initiatives like rain gardens. These efforts aim to manage rainwater, conserve sewer capacity, filter pollutants, and mitigate flooding. The city’s Office of Green Infrastructure is transforming roadside grass strips—both at the
Participation of citizens in NBS projects leads to innovation in design and quality, as well as people gaining greater benefits from green and blue spaces (for access, recreation and health and wellbeing), researchers found. However, the research [also] found that
Economic growth doesn’t have to come at a cost to the environment. We need to implement NbS now. We have no time. We have messed up the entire planetary systems and our survival, including the economy, is totally dependent on
A comprehensive investigation, published in the Journal of Environmental Management in December 2024, illustrated the evolutionary trend and development status of constructed wetland coupled with microbial fuel cells. The paper discussed constructed wetland as an engineered ecosystem designed to replicate
“In recent years, however, there has been growing recognition of the need for alternative approaches that integrate environmental sustainability and natural ecosystem services into coastal management. Green shorelines—nature-based solutions that harness the power of ecosystems such as mangroves, seagrasses, and
This highlights the importance of wetland restoration as a nature-based climate solution, which could potentially offset significant amounts of greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4), which are key contributors to climate change. Recent research has highlighted
Catastrophic floods across Europe have caused death and destruction in recent months, including in Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania in September and the Spanish region of Valencia in October, where they claimed more than 220 lives. Experts say
Nature-based solutions, including wetlands and other biodiverse natural systems, can play an important role in ensuring climate resiliance. Most governments, including here in Canada, are looking to options to mitigate the effects of climate change through regulations or funding new
Coastal living appeals to the senses. The soothing sounds of waves and sea birds, the smell of fresh air, the picturesque scenery, and of course, the fresh seafood. It’s not surprising to learn that more than 3.2 million Canadians reside
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Canada promote Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Latin America and the Caribbean. The pilot projects in each selected country will include NbS in sectors such as transportation, integrated landscape management, water and sanitation, urban planning,