Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) are not just climate tools—they are the foundation of a stable planet.
Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) leverage natural ecosystems to remove carbon, build climate resilience, enhance biodiversity, and improve human well-being. Unlike engineered solutions, NbS operate on ecological logic—delivering multiple benefits with a single intervention.
Massive aboveground carbon stores; critical for REDD+ projects.
Store over 30% of soil carbon despite covering only 3% of land.
Capture carbon 3–5× more efficiently than forests.
Largest terrestrial carbon bank; essential for regenerative farming.
1. Forests – Protecting and restoring forests avoids massive emissions and supports biodiversity.
2. Soil Organic Carbon – Regenerative agriculture rebuilds soil carbon and improves yields.
3. Blue Carbon Ecosystems – Mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses store carbon rapidly.
4. Peatlands – The world’s most carbon-dense ecosystems; require urgent protection.
5. Agroforestry – Integrates trees into farming systems for long-term resilience.
High-quality nature-based carbon credits are becoming a key part of the voluntary carbon market. Verified through trusted standards like Verra, Gold Standard and ART TREES, NbS credits must be additional, permanent, community-led, and scientifically robust.
Nature-Based Solutions are not optional — they are essential to any credible climate pathway. Governments, companies, and communities must collaborate to scale NbS with strong safeguards, scientific MRV, and long-term stewardship.