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wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/29989/NBS_Exam...
As the co-leads of the Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) Coalition for the UN Climate Action Summit, China and New Zealand have received descriptions of nearly 200 initiatives and best practices from a broad range of entities around the world. This paper … Learn More
UNESCO: Water security and the sustainable development goals (Resource)
digitallibrary.un.org/record/3807832?ln=en
We will introduce a conceptualization of water security that appreciates its complexity, and present some efforts to secure water development for the future at different scales, with more focus on water and agriculture, water and health, and rural development to … Learn More
www.unicef.org/eap/press-releases/handwashing-soap-critical-...
Handwashing with soap, when done correctly, is critical in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but millions of people have no ready access to a place to wash their hands, UNICEF said today. In total, only 3 out … Learn More
Developers: UNICEF The United Nations Children's Fund
United Nations Environment Program: Aligning Biodiversity Measures for Business (Resource)
www.unep-wcmc.org/system/comfy/cms/files/files/000/001/556/o...
This initiative seeks to establish a common view amongst key stakeholder on the measurement, monitoring and disclosure of corporate biodiversity impacts and dependencies. Key outputs are recommendations for the private sector and policy makers on methodologies to measure corporate biodiversity … Learn More
Uniting Business to Combat COVID-19 (Resource)
www.unglobalcompact.org/take-action/20th-anniversary-campaig...
As the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, the United Nations Global Compact is calling on business leaders everywhere to unite to support workers, communities, and companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A coordinated international plan involving the business sector will … Learn More
University of Oxford: Nature-Based Solutions Initiative Bibliography (Resource)
www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/bibliography
This interactive bibliography permits you to explore publications on the role or use of biodiversity and ecosystems to 1) address impacts from climate change, 2) help store carbon or reduce carbon emissions, and 3) promote ecosystem-health in the context of … Learn More
University of Oxford: Nature-Based Solutions Initiative Case Studies (Resource)
www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/nbs-case-studies
On this page you will find some real-life examples of when working with nature is helping local people deal with the impacts of climate change, as well as improving ecosystem health and storing carbon. Learn More
University of Oxford: Nature-Based Solutions Initiative Evidence Platform (Resource)
www.naturebasedsolutionsevidence.info
This is an interactive map linking nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation outcomes based on a systematic review of the peer-reviewed literature. Learn More
UN Water: Coronavirus global health emergency page (Resource)
www.unwater.org/coronavirus-global-health-emergency
This page brings together water and sanitation-related information from UN-Water Members and Partners in the light of the coronavirus global emergency. UN-Water is working to ensure the most up-to-date information, resources and guidance as they become available. Learn More
Developers: UN Habitat, UNICEF The United Nations Children's Fund, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Global Compact
UN Water: Nature-Based Solutions for Water (Resource)
www.unwater.org/publications/world-water-development-report-...
This report demonstrates how nature‐based solutions (NBS) offer a vital means of moving beyond business‐as‐usual to address many of the world’s water challenges while simultaneously delivering additional benefits vital to all aspects of sustainable development. Learn More
