#NbS4India Connect: Accelerating Nature-based Solutions (NbS) across urban India

SPECIAL FEATURE |Nature-based Solutions for a Water- Secure Urban India

Climate change-led extreme weather events, unpredictable weather patterns and rapid urbanization are exacerbating water security challenges. Cities are grappling with a water crisis, and many may face a Day Zero situation where water supply cuts compel residents to rely heavily on private water tankers. Learn how hybrid nature-based solutions, such as decentralized sewage treatment systems and restoring and rejuvenating water bodies, can ensure urban water security. Read here

UPCOMING EVENTS & UPDATES

NIUA Session at WUF12 on Strategies for Urban Resilience

6th November 2024 | 7:00 PM–7:45 PM IST | India Pavilion at WUF12

The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) will be hosting their session on ‘Unpacking NbS: Strategies for Urban Resilience’ at the World Urban Forum (WUF12) on 6th November. The session aims to identify barriers to scaling NbS and explore strategies to accelerate their adoption. In this Pecha Kucha session, rapid presentations will showcase how NbS initiatives have successfully addressed climate risks, highlighting the "recipe for success," such as strong stakeholder engagement and innovative financing mechanisms among others. Additionally, speakers will engage in a focused discussion aimed at identifying three actionable steps to overcome barriers impeding NbS uptake.

Workshop on Wetlands as NbS for Disaster Management and Adaptation Planning

8th November 2024 | 09:30 AM–05:00 PM | CARS, IIT-R Greater Noida Campus

ICARS IIT-R, with India Forum for Nature-based Solutions partners, Wetlands International South Asia and GIZ, is organizing a consultation workshop on ‘Wetlands as Nature-based Solutions for Disaster Management and Adaptation Planning’. This workshop will help identify opportunities and challenges for integration of NbS within disaster management plans.

NbS Event hosted by CEEW at CDRI Pavillion at COP 29

20th November 2024 | 17:00–18:15 IST | CDRI Pavilion, Baku at COP 29

CEEW will host a side event on ‘Nature-based Solutions for Building Resilient Infrastructure in the Global South: Role of Policy, Finance and Technology’ in conjunction with India Climate Collaborative (ICC) and WRI India. The session will identify innovative solutions, that bring together public and private sector stakeholders, along with exploring strategies for implementing urban NbS at scale through financial mechanisms and integration within existing schemes and policies.

WWF India Event on Ecosystem-based Adaptation at COP 29

21st November 2024 |15:00 – 16:00 IST | Panda Hub Pavilion, Baku at COP 29

WWF India will organise a side event titled ‘Nature’s Toolkit: Ecosystem-based Adaptation for Climate Resilience’ at COP 29. The session seeks to spotlight policies and collective action by government, civil society and businesses on ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), deliberate on barriers, challenges and lessons learned, and discuss innovative approaches for uptake and scaling up of EbA solutions.

Winners Announced for the Second Edition of the Forum Research Program

Research Topic 1: Procurement guidance that will help cities onboard NbS – AltSurya

Research Topic 2: Common MEL framework and standards for NbS – Sehreeti Developmental Practices Foundation and CMSR Consultants

Read more about the research topics

In the News

1. Funding Gaps Blocking Nature-based Solutions: Study
2. Why Chennai is Flagged as Point of Global Concern in this Environmental Report
3. Odisha Counts on Mangroves to Curb Cyclone Impact
4. Urbanisation and Industries Draining Groundwater Reserves in 5 Indian States: Study
5. India's First Managed Aquifer Recharge Project for Indirect Potable Water Reuse Launched in Karnataka

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