Practical guide for the identification, design, implementation and monitoring of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for the cities of Latin America and the Caribbean
Contents
- Recommended readings
- Web resources
Vulnerability analysis and identification of hotspots for Nature-based Solutions (NbS)
- Stage 1.a. Context of livelihoods and ecosystem services
- Stage 1.b. Stakeholder mapping
- Stage 1.c. Risk assessment, vulnerability analysis and identification of hotspots
NbS design
- Stage 2.a. Exploration workshop
- Stage 2.b. Validation workshop
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Stage 2.c. The technical model: scoping, planning
and technical design of NbS
NbS Implementation
- Stage 3.a. The business model: assess and document direct and indirect costs and benefits of NbS
- Stage 3.b. The financial model
- Stage 3.c. Advocacy and synergies of NBS with other solutions, programs and/or policies
Monitoring and evaluation of NBS
- Stage 4.a. Monitoring and evaluation: NBS monitoring and impact indicators
- Stage 4.b. NbS communications, training and feedback
NbS Guides
The CityAdapt project, funded by the GEF and implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme, promotes climate resilience in urban areas through the implementation of Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) for adaptation to climate change.
Leveraging CityAdapt’s experience in 3 Latin American cities: Xalapa, San Salvador and Kingston, this guide explains practical methods to identify (Module 1), design (Module 2), implement (Module 3) and monitor (Module 4) NbS in urban contexts. This includes using different types of data, assessing risks and vulnerability, facilitating NbS exploration through participatory workshops, ensuring implementation and then scaling up, replication and monitoring. This guide seeks to support different actors in the urban territory in the decision-making process with tools and examples to effectively apply NBS, build capacities and facilitate the implementation of strategies for resilient urban planning and development.
