Nature-based solutions (NbS) have emerged globally as one of the key sustainable and affordable ways to fix the broken urban water cycle and contribute to improve river/basin – cities health. While appropriate public policies are essential to mainstream the use of NbS, revisiting practical NbS implementation cases can provide important inputs to better understand how to properly shape these policies.
Based on case studies from different geographies and social and economic contexts, this session aims to discuss how to create an enabling environment for mainstreaming NbS in urban and basin water management, considering the various implementation scales, the multiple stakeholders involved, and the technological solutions available.
In addition, this session will be an opportunity to showcase IWA Strategic Programmes focused on mainstreaming innovative good practices/solutions that contribute to the progression of water management worldwide and support achieving SDG 6, especially the new Inclusive Urban Sanitation initiative.