Rafael Feltran-Barbieri

Natural Infrastructure for Water in Campinas (SP) and Region

Natural infrastructure can be a vital addition to water systems. They can make these systems more resilient, effective, and cost-effective to maintain. With the right data, decision-makers can develop informed strategies for how to integrate natural infrastructure into their water systems.  This report explores the costs and benefits of natural infrastructure in the Metropolitan Region…

Natural Infrastructure for Water in the Metropolitan Region of Greater Vitória

Forests and other forms of native vegetation can serve as effective nature-based solutions for water resource management. They can enhance the performance and resilience of conventional structures or rehabilitate the landscape for water with greater regularity and better quality.   The Natural Infrastructure for Water in the Metropolitan Region of Greater Vitória report demonstrates how forest…

Natural Infrastructure for Water in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte

Natural infrastructure offers many opportunities to improve water quality and create other benefits for metropolitan areas. Cities4Forests has developed a methodology to help cities identify investment opportunities for natural infrastructure that will benefit their utilities and residents.  The study focuses on identifying the best uses of ecosystem services to avoid sedimentation and its impacts on…

The State of the Art of Natural Water Infrastructure

Brazil’s cities are already feeling the impacts of climate change. Many of them have faced severe water crises in the past decade, and increased temperatures from climate change are making droughts more frequent and intense. In the face of these realities, natural infrastructure can play a crucial role in improving both water quality and quantity…