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Incorporating Natural Infrastructure in Bogotá’s Water System

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Better Forests, Better Cities

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Natural Infrastructure in São Paulo’s Water System

Natural infrastructure solutions are cost-effective ways to bring a suite of benefits to water systems, allowing them to perfor…

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Natural Infrastructure for Water in the Guandu System, Rio de Janeiro

Forests and trees are essential to water security. They can filter sediments, nutrients and solid waste, preventing waterways p…

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Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Inventories: Supplemental Guidance for Forests and Trees

Greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories are essential tools to help cities act against climate change. However, many cities are missin…

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Nature-Based Solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa

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The Potential for Nature-Based Solutions Initiatives to Incorporate and Scale Climate Adaptation

Nature-based solutions (NBS) are approaches to reverse natural resource degradation and biodiversity loss in a way that also pr…

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Forest Footprint for Cities: Methods for Estimating Deforestation and Associated CO2 Emissions Embodied in Products Consumed in Cities

The products that cities consume have major impacts on tropical and subtropical forests, as these products can contribute to de…

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Green-Gray Assessment: How to Assess the Costs and Benefits of Green Infrastructure for Water Supply Systems

Healthy watersheds and forests play a vital role in water supply infrastructure systems. They can store and moderate water flow…

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