In this episode, we look at nature-based solutions and how we can overcome the barriers to scale and implement them in growing cities. The guests present several societal and biodiversity co-benefits resulting implementing nature-based solutions for climate adaptation and resilience in cities.  We delve into policies, regulations, and the need for enhanced capacity and peer-to-peer knowledge transfer between cities of the global south.<br /><br />Guests:<ul><li>Julia Rocha Romero, Advisor – Nature-based Solutions, UNEP-CCC</li><li>Gabriel Dias Mangolini Neves, Environmental Engineer, Municipality of Campinas, Brazil</li><li>Monalisa Sen, Associate Director, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, South Asia</li></ul>Links to reports and cases mentioned in the episode:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://unepccc.org/publications/enabling-future-ready-urbanization-in-fast-growing-cities-with-nature-based-solutions/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Enabling Future-Ready Urbanization in Fast-Growing Cities with Nature-based Solutions </a></li><li><a href="https://unepccc.org/publications/business-models-for-financing-nature-based-solutions-in-urban-climate-action/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Business Models for Financing Nature-Based Solutions in Urban Climate Action</a></li><li><a href="https://www.urbanet.info/campinas-trash-treasure-green-space-initiative/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Linear parks in Campinas, Brazil</a></li><li><a href="https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/historic-canals-take-centre-stage-kochi-india-aims-blunt-fallout-climate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Canal restoration in Kochi, India</a></li></ul>