pdf The Contributions, Perspectives and Recommendations of Indigenous Peoples on Nature-Based Solutions (Infographic)

The term “nature-based solutions” is being projected as a new and innovative way to put people and nature together while providing solutions to the climate change crisis. According to the proponents of the NBS terminology, NBS is an approach that seeks to protect, to sustainably manage and restore natural and modified ecosystems that address societal change effectively and adaptively while simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits. It is a terminology that is coined and defined at the 2016 World Conservation Congress by the members of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It was coined, defined and adapted by the IUCN through a resolution.

This infographic attempts to capture the results of the scoping study and also put forward recommendations towards the operationalization of Nature-Based Solutions respecting human rights, including indigenous rights.