GGSD 2026: Building resilience through Nature-Based Solutions

The session, which is co-led by the World Bank and OECD will examine the economic case for investment in nature-based solutions (NBS) for climate resilience, and integrating nature into planning, as part of the ‘OECD Green Growth and Sustainable Development Forum’ (GGSD 2026).

Speakers will discuss evidence on cost-effectiveness, financing approaches, and pathways to scaling up nature-based solutions across diverse temporal, geographic, and economic contexts.

The session forms part of the Forum’s broader discussions on the economics of climate adaptation, including how adaptation investments can generate economic benefits beyond avoided losses and how adaptation can be integrated into public and private decision making across economic sectors.

Time:
08:00-09:30 EDT
14:00-15:30 CEST

Opening Remarks:
Serge Snrech, Deputy Head, Climate and Nature Division, Agence Française de Développement (AFD)

Speakers:
Boris van Zanten, Disaster Risk Management Specialist, World Bank Group
Ryan Bartlett, Director, Climate Risk Management and Resilience, WWF
Susanna Gionfra, Policy Officer, Biodiversity and nature-based solutions, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission
Sylvia Michele Diez Campino, Senior Environmental Specialist, World Bank Group
Luc Bas, Director, Belgium Climate Risk Assessment Center
Edoardo Carlucci, Policy Advisor, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

Resources:
OECD Green Growth and Sustainable Development Forum 2026

Registration:
Open for online participation, register here: https://www.oecd-events.org/e/ggsd-2026/en/registration/registration