Skip to main content
Knowledge4Policy
Knowledge for policy
Supporting policy with scientific evidence

We mobilise people and resources to create, curate, make sense of and use knowledge to inform policymaking across Europe.

  • Topic / Tool | Last updated: 18 Jul 2022
Nature-based solutions
Biodiversity

Brief me

Nature-based solutions
(@E. Weynants)

Working with nature can help prevent the worst impacts of climate change, biodiversity and ecosystem loss. Nature-based solutions offer ways to do this. Science and policy have begun to recognize their potential.

Find out more by navigating our sections under "Explore further" below!

Explore further

Brief me on nature-based solutions

The European Commission defines Nature-based solutions (NbS) as: "Solutions that are inspired and supported by nature, which are cost-effective, simultaneously provide environmental, social and…

Resources on nature-based solutions

Last updated: 08/09/2021​ In this space you will find the latest resources from the European Commission and its partners on Nature-based solutions. Below is a non-exhaustive list of links…

News and events on nature-based solutions

Latest knowledge

NEWS | 24 Mar 2026
Nature-based solutions for LIFE
Climate change and biodiversity loss are two of the greatest challenges we face, but with help from nature, LIFE projects are pioneering innovative, scalable solutions which...