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Nature Based Solutions Day | 7th Capacity Building Hub
20 November 2025
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and ecosystem restoration are critical to addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation, while also supporting livelihoods, well-being, and resilience. Strengthening capacities for NbS design and implementation is essential to ensure that these solutions are inclusive, evidence-based, and scalable. In line with COP30’s “Peoples’ Circle” initiative, this day will highlight the importance of integrating Indigenous Peoples’ and local knowledge systems and will emphasize synergies across the Rio Conventions, reflecting the need to align action on climate, biodiversity, and land.
Kickoff Podcast
Listen to this introductory podcast of "Climate Action 101: Nature-based Solutions" that sets the stage for the thematic day!
This session familiarizes policy-makers with integrating Nature-based Solutions (NbS) into strategic climate and disaster risk management planning. Using a UNU-EHS and UNDRR toolkit, participants co-create pathways to accelerate NbS uptake. Outcomes include cross-sectoral collaboration, capacity-building, and alignment with COP30’s Global Mutirão vision of collective, people-centered transformation.
An engaging session showcasing feminist, community-driven climate solutions from the Global South and fostering collaboration to integrate gender equality and local knowledge across the Rio Conventions.
Discover key capacity-building needs by promoting active learning, experience sharing, and collective reflection, going beyond traditional panels. By integrating communication, knowledge exchange, and participatory learning, in this session you will foster practical skills and actionable strategies.
A dynamic dialogue on empowering Indigenous peoples, traditional communities, and family farmers to scale community-led Nature-Based Solutions through capacity-building, finance access, and integrated policy action.
As cities worldwide confront the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, reconnecting urban development with nature and community knowledge is essential. Through the Sustainable Urban Nature Project, based in Kanazawa, Japan, UNU-IAS OUIK explores how traditional green spaces, citizen participation, and youth-driven co-creation can shape new models of urban resilience and decarbonization.
Step into the spotlight for a high-energy pitching competition where creativity meets climate action! Selected participants will present their most innovative ideas, game-changing solutions, and inspiring calls to action that champion nature-based solutions. Expert mentors will deliver live feedback to help refine each pitch, and theaudiencewill decide which visionary idea takes the crown as the voice of climate action!
