For urban poor in Global South, nature-based solutions have always been a way to get by
Mongabay / Spoorthy Raman- Nature-based solutions are increasingly being seen as a way of providing societal benefits and conserving biodiversity.- Informal settlements, which lack necessary infrastructure and are often at the forefront of climate change and other natural disasters, can benefit from nature-based solutions and improve residents’ quality of life.- A recent study explored the different forms of nature-based solutions in practice in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, their benefits and disadvantages, and identifies factors that make them successful.- While the term “nature-based solutions” has recently been popularized in the Global North, researchers note that communities in many parts of the world have engaged in these practices for centuries.2 days ago | ភាសារខ្មែរStudy: Snares claim another local extinction as Cambodia loses its leopards
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