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The Nature Based Solutions Opportunity Scan

Published on 12 September 2024
Leveraging Earth Observation Data to Identify Investment Opportunities in NBS for Climate Resilience in Cities and Coasts Across the World
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The Nature Based Solutions Opportunity Scan

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van Zanten, Boris; Jongman, Brenden; Beloqui; Alida Alves; Brander, Luke; Cian, Fabio; Gijon Mancheno, Alejandra; Michel, Marie-Flore; Ouellette, William; Parodi, Matteo; . Reguero, Borja G; Smith, Ian Andrew; Tieskens, Koen F.
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The Nature-Based Solutions Opportunity Scan (NBSOS) supports the World Bank, its clients, and its development partners in identifying Nature Based Solutions (NBS) investment opportunities, understanding the benefits that these may bring for communities and the environment, and integrating these NBS interventions into investment programming. NBSOS is a geospatial analysis and participatory process offered by GFDRR as an on-demand service in cities and coastal areas worldwide.

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Hazard types

Multi-hazard

DRM Phases

Preparedness Prevention

Geographic focus

Global all Europe/EU

Sectors

Anticipation and foresight Critical Infrastructure Nature-Based Solutions

Risk drivers

Climate change Environmental degradation Urbanisation