Earth Week Special Event | Experiences from Implementing Nature-Based Solutions

On April 20, GPNBS participated in an Earth Week special event hosted by Harvard Alumni for Climate and the Environment. The panel discussion focused on diverse experiences in developing, implementing, and financing Nature-Based Solutions (NbS), with particular attention to the challenges and lessons learned in using NbS for climate mitigation and adaptation.

The session brought together speakers from a range of organizations to share insights on NbS projects across different scales and contexts.

Moderator:

• Marianne Mensah, Founder, Climate Innovation Education Lab (CIEL)

Speakers:

• Brenden Jongman, Nature-Based Solutions Program Lead, The World Bank
• Ingrid Coetzee, Director of Biodiversity, Nature & Health, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Africa Secretariat & Global Cities Biodiversity Center
• Swapan Mehra, Founder, Iora Ecological Solutions