Nature-based Solutions (NbS) offer cities a pathway to address climate challenges such as urban heat, flooding, and water scarcity while delivering wider environmental and social benefits. However, identifying and accessing suitable funding pathways remains one of the key barriers to implement at scale and support long-term sustenance. Addressing this barrier requires bridging relevant information gap...
India is at a critical juncture where water scarcity and climate change are not just environmental issues but also economic and social challenges. According to NITI Aayog’s Composite Water Management Index (2018), 600 million Indians already face high to extreme water stress, and by 2030, demand will outstrip supply twofold. At the same time, the...
Urban areas in South Asia face escalating water stress, ecological degradation, and climate risks due to rapid land-use change, deforestation, wetland loss, and pollution, all of which disrupt water cycles and are worsened by climate change. Forest ecosystems, whether in upstream catchments, along coasts, or within cities, play a vital role in regulating flows, recharging...
