Working with nature to tackle societal challenges and benefit people, nature and climate
The Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Climate, Biodiversity & People project in the UAE is funded by HSBC, and is implemented through a partnership with the Minister of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), the Minister of Economy (MoEc), the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the Government of Umm Al Quwain, Emirates Nature-WWF and the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA). The project is part of HSBC’s Climate Solutions Partnership, a global philanthropic initiative in partnership with the World Resources Institute and WWF, to help scale up high-impact NbS to capture carbon dioxide and protect natural ecosystems.
The project - which follows the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Global Standard for NbS - focuses on the protection, restoration and management of coastal ecosystems, including mangroves, seagrasses and saltmarshes, as a key NbS to strengthen climate change mitigation, enhance biodiversity, and open up benefits for society through opportunities that unlock blended finance to support ecosystem protection, blue carbon, ecotourism and food security, among other goals.
The Nature-based Solutions (NbS) project concluded in 2024, marking the end of a transformative four-year initiative. This multistakeholder effort established a solid foundation for future action, leaving a lasting legacy that highlights the remarkable potential of NbS to drive long-term conservation and sustainable economic growth.
Reports
Explore our reports to learn more about how Nature-based Solutions are transforming the UAE’s coastal ecosystems and paving the way for a sustainable, climate-resilient future.
Insights
The project’s research and insights continue to be shared with national decision-makers and the global conservation community to advance the recognition and adoption of NbS as a powerful tool for climate, biodiversity and people.
Report - Mangrove Restoration Guidelines for the UAE
pdf - 6.63 MB
Report - State of the World’s Saltmarshes
pdf - 10.16 MB
Other NBS-Related Work
