Tag: Nature Based Solutions
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SOLUTIONS | Closing the loop: Incorporating nature-based solutions in the Peri-Urban Region of Mumbai
Mumbai is the sixth most densely populated metropolitan region globally, with its urban population continuing to expand. The nation grapples with the challenges posed by climate change amid its economic progress. Rapid urbanization puts immense pressure on the environment. To address this, the country drafted the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Plan (MMRP) 2016-26. This plan describes…
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Trees of hope: How Kurna people planted trees to adapt to the climate crisis
The members of the Kurna Community addressed climate change impacts by using nature-based solutions such as afforestation by leveraging indigenous resources. Kurna community, located in Kano State in Northern Nigeria, is particularly vulnerable to climate impacts like extreme heat and is already experiencing detrimental effects. Over the past two decades, the Kurna community has been…
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Does WASH Infrastructures conforms to Nature Based Solutions? An exploration of FSTP at Shakhipur
The report highlights challenges and achievements, potential avenues to expand our existing Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) at Shakipur which was recognized by the Bangladesh Government in the 8th FYP. WaterAid undertook this study in collaboration with International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD). [btn btnlink=”http://website.icccad.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/NBS-Report_Shakhipur_0_compressed.pdf” btnsize=”medium” bgcolor=”#3f9e0c” txtcolor=”#ffffff” btnnewt=”1″ nofollow=”1″]The Full Publication is available…
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Winners of the Catalytic Grant Awards
Three teams will be awarded with a $5000 grant. The award is a joint effort from Climate Justice Resilience Fund (CJRF), Global Resilience Partnership (GRP), and International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD). We are excited to announce the winners of the catalytic grants promoted at the 15th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change…
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Nature-based solutions by people of nature
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A Roadmap for Nature-based Solutions in Bangladesh: Promises and Challenges
Nature-based solutions (NbS) are receiving international attention for helping us to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change, whilst protecting biodiversity and supporting sustainable development. As such, NbS provide a way to enable economic development without ecosystem loss or damage. Bangladesh has a long history of implementing NbS but has faced challenges due…
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Nature-based Solutions: An Opportunity to Rethink Development Pathway in Bangladesh
[quotes quotes_style=”bquotes” quotes_pos=”center”] This blog is part of ICCCAD Blog Series for World Environment Day 2020. It is an insightful collection of discussion which encompasses the debate between nature and development. Furthermore, it dwells on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) as a holistic approach to tackle environmental and societal challenges as well as opportunities for Bangladesh in…
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Real development needs nature-based solutions
We are all immensely proud of the economic development being achieved by Bangladesh and looking forward to our graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status to middle income country status within the next few years. However, as we move our development pathway forward we are facing a very significant fork in the road ahead and…