A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Friends of the Earth A new report from Friends of the Earth International spotlights how ‘Nature-based Solutions’ are a dangerous deception and distraction from the real solutions to the climate crisis. The report traces the…
Position Statement on ‘Nature-based Solutions’
Global Youth Biodiversity Network, Youth4Nature, YOUNGO This Position Statement on ‘Nature-based Solutions’ (NbS)- accompanied also by an NbS Information Brief and a far-reaching Youth Survey– addresses the increasing popularity of NbS over recent years with cautious optimism. Whilst…
What are Nature-based Solutions? Risks, concerns and opportunities
GYBN,Y4N, YOUNGO This paper aims to highlight some risks and concerns associated with NbS, particularly when such initiatives are not clearly defined or understood. NbS as an elusive concept can be co-opted to fit the…
Re-thinking Nature-based Solutions: Seeking transformative change through culture and rights
Re-thinking Nature-based Solutions: Seeking transformative change through culture and rights Forest Peoples Programme An important aspect of NbS is recognising that nature is, in almost all cases, deeply rooted in society. When discussing NbS, therefore,…
#OurNatureIsNotYourSolution, International Day for Biological Diversity
Global Forest Coalition As NbS becomes increasingly popular as a strategy for mitigating climate change, this edition of the Forest Cover magazine presents a comprehensive account of the fallacies and limitations of NbS. Particularly the…
Agribusiness and big finance’s dirty alliance is anything but “green”
GRAIN New trends in so-called ‘green finance’, such as green bonds and “nature-based” finance, have gained momentum. This has had an influence across the policy sphere. These trends, however, have had limited impact on corporate…
‘Nature-based Solutions’: Concealing a massive land robbery
World Rainforest Movement This blog focuses on trends and developments in the forestry sector. It brings together different actors focussed on social and environmental rights. In particular, it highlights injustices stemming from the transition to…
Q&A: Can ‘Nature-based Solutions’ help address climate change?
Carbon Brief With the growing prevalence of ‘Nature-based Solutions’ (NbS) in national and international climate pledges, it is fundamental to understand the role of NbS in climate negotiations and address the debates around its effectiveness.…
Corporate greenwashing: “net zero” and ” nature-based solutions” are a deadly fraud
GRAIN Following the targets proposed by the IPCC in the 2015 Paris Agreement for keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees, corporate commitment to reducing emissions in order to reach this goal has been minimal. Particularly…
NOT ZERO: How ‘net zero’ targets disguise climate inaction
TWN, Actionaid, Corporate accountability, Friends of the Earth, Demand Climate Justice and What Next? There is a fine line between climate action that is intended to reduce emissions and that which is intended to offset…