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Nature Based solutions (NBS) for water resources management involve the planned and deliberate use of ecosystem services to improve water quantity and quality and to increase resilience to climate change. Investment in NBS helps to safeguard and maintain ecosystems that are vital for food and water supplies, protect against natural disasters and provide goods and services key to human well-being and economic development.
NBS is a key focus area of the work of the UNEP-DHI Centre, and UNEP, aiming to change the way we interact with and depend on nature, to unlock its full potential for more sustainable water resources and water ecosystem management and climate resilience building.
UNEP-DHI is supporting the National Flood and Drought Task Force of Somalia in researching the applicability of NbS for riverine and flash flood risk mitigation. The project focuses on the communities within the Juba-Shabelle River basin.
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Too much water, too little water, sea level rise, pollution, and increased climate change risks. Many of us know all about the world’s water management challenges, but few of us are aware of the growing number of technical solutions to help address these challenges. One of the reasons for this is that there is no single online space that gathers and organizes this kind of information in a clear and useful way….Until now.
This publication is designed to raise awareness on the multiple benefits of nature-based solutions.
This publication focuses on adaptation technologies for building resilience to climate change induced hazards in the water sector.
The aim of this guide is to raise awareness of the benefits of green infrastructure (GI) solutions for water resources management
The Match! Water Solutions Portal is a free tool designed as a partnering site between water managers with challenges and water technology solutions providers.
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