Nature and Climate Nexus: Nature-Based Solutions for Urban and Rural Landscapes Read more about Nature and Climate Nexus: Nature-Based Solutions for Urban and Rural Landscapes Development projects in urban and rural communities focused on traditional gray infrastructure, such as seawalls, dams, and water treatment plants, especially in Asia and the Pacific, with limited consideration of biodiversity and climate impacts.
Tanya Huizer Keywords ADB water and urban nature-based solutions coastal resilience Resilient Cities Read more about Tanya Huizer As project manager, Tanya has led multi-disciplinary projects at Arcadis since 2011. In 2015-2016, Tanya was seconded as Liaison Officer Water to the Netherlands Embassy in Myanmar. Tanya has lived in Myanmar ever since, started an office for Arcadis in 2016, and led the team, water and environment business development, and a multitude of projects on water resources, flooding, and strategic planning in Myanmar and Viet Nam.
Nature-based Solutions and the Wetland Management in Japan Read more about Nature-based Solutions and the Wetland Management in Japan This presentation gives case studies of nature-based solutions (NbS) in Japan including disaster risk reduction and ecotourism which benefits not only the biodiversity and habitat restoration but also the local communities through livelihood opportunities. Japan’s new National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) is also discussed.
Kaoru Sakai Keywords Ministry of Environment Japan MOEJ nature-based solutions Read more about Kaoru Sakai Kaoru Sakai completed studies in Environmental Science at the University of Sunshine Coast, Australia, and has five years’ experience conducting surveys and environmental impact assessments on Australian flora and fauna as Ecologist. She joined the Ministry of Environment, Japan in 2018 and has been working as Environmental Officer for various projects across Kanto and Shin-etsu regions of Japan – from population recovery programs of endangered flora and fauna of Ogasawara Bonin Islands, to introduced species control in the alpine region.
Fernando Secaira Keywords insurance disaster risk finance nature-based solutions coastal resilience Read more about Fernando Secaira Fernando Secaira is a Resilience and Coastal Climate Risk Specialist at The Nature Conservancy.
Nature Based Solutions: An Introduction and Case Studies Read more about Nature Based Solutions: An Introduction and Case Studies Nature based solutions (NBS) are interventions inspired and supported by nature and benefit biodiversity while supporting the delivery of a range of ecosystem services. They are cost-effective, builds resilience, and provide environmental, social and economic benefits.
Conor Shea Keywords Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services nature-based solutions Sustainable wetlands management Read more about Conor Shea Dr.
ADB Data Room: Nature-Based Solutions Read more about ADB Data Room: Nature-Based Solutions Nature-based solutions (NBS), using nature and its ecosystem services, can address various development challenges, including environmental pollution, food insecurity, and climate change.
Regional Flyway Initiative Data Room: Bangladesh Read more about Regional Flyway Initiative Data Room: Bangladesh This document gives an overview of Bangladesh....