SLIDES

FR1.00.09 ROUNDTABLE: Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction

Apr 18, 2025, 1:00 – 2:00 PM

This short presentation outlines the results of our global review on cost-effectiveness of nature based solution and provides a very brief overview of the NATURANCE project.

Vicarelli, Marta, Yu Ya Htut Tin, Madeline Leue, Aryen Shrestha, Matthew Barlow, Darci Connor Maresca, Andy Danylchuk, Robert Darst, Robert DeConto, Jynessa Dutka-Gianelli, John Duff, Gavin Fay, Jill Fitzsimmons, James Heiss, Kelly Hellman, Katherine Kahl, Stratton Lloyd, Sheree Pagsuyoin, Meredith Rolfe, Eric Thomas, Iren Valova, 2021. “Climate Resilience: a Survey of Massachusetts Municipalities” University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA, USA.

Report: LINK

Press release: LINK

Vicarelli, Marta, Robert DeConto, Darci Connor Maresca, Yu Ya Htut Tin*, Madeline Leue*, Aryen Shrestha*, Mathew Barlow, Camille Barshers, Andy Danylchuk, Robert Darst, Jynessa Dutka-Gianelli, John Duff, Gavin Fay, Jill Fitzimmons, James Heiss, Kelly Hellman, Paul Kirshen, Katherine Kahl, Elizabeth Infield, Stratton Lloyd, Sheree Pagsuyoin, Meredith Rolfe, Eric Thomas, Iren Valova  (2023) “Climate Resilience in Coastal Massachusetts: A Survey of Municipal Challenges, Plans, and Needs”, MassBenchmarks. Volume 25, Issue 2 https://donahue.umass.edu/business-groups/economic-public-policy-research/massbenchmarks/massbenchmarks-journal-2023-v25i2 or https://issuu.com/donahueinstitute/docs/bm2023_v25i2_-_121423/24

December 2024  - Report by White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (Biden Harris Administration).

This report integrates academic and practitioner perspectives to evaluate the effectiveness of 23 nature-based solutions to address hazards and to provide ecosystem services. It also provides recommendations, both to systematically consider nature-based solutions and to accelerate research, innovation and adaptive learning.

https://www.ida.org/research-and-publications/publications/all/n/na/nature-based-solutions-evidence-for-hazard-risk-reduction-and-ecosystem-services

2024  - GFDRR - World Bank https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099061624183519276/pdf/P176825168a03e0b61b57316c44886a3007.pdf

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March 5 - Carolyn Kousky, acting chief economist at the Environmental Defense Fund, will discuss climate risk management, insurance for good, and policy approaches for increasing resilience.

The lecture will be held online starting at 12 p.m.

March 6 - Michael Beck, director of the Center on Coastal Climate Resilience and AXA Chair in Coastal Resilience at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will explore the natural defense benefits of coastal habitats and how to create openings for new investments in conservation and restoration.

The lecture will be held in person at UMass Boston and online starting at 3 p.m.

April 9 - Timon McPhearson, professor of urban ecology and director of the Urban Systems Lab at The New School, will present his work on nature-based solutions for cities and their potential in enhancing social justice.

The lecture will be held online starting at 12 p.m.

May 12 - Daniela Rizzi, senior expert for nature-based solutions, green infrastructure and biodiversity at Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI, ICLEI Europe) will discuss her vision for a nature-positive economy. The lecture will be held online starting at 11 a.m.