SCALING UP NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO TACKLE WATER -RELATED CLIMATE RISKS.

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations and acronyms
Executive summary
	Key findings and recommendations
		Formulating policy targets for NbS can be an effective way to strengthen current policy support
		NbS need to be promoted by and co-ordinated among a wide range of actors
		Regulation can unleash considerable opportunities for NbS
		Information is key to identifying opportunities and triggering action for NbS
		NbS face a scattered funding landscape
1.  Harnessing nature’s strengths for addressing water-related climate risks: insights from country experiences
	1.1. Introduction
		1.1.1. The rationale for using nature-based solutions to address the impacts of climate change
		1.1.2. Growing international support for nature-based solutions
		1.1.3. Early findings suggest that the ambition for using nature-based solutions may not yet be translated into practice
		1.1.4. Case study methodology
			Process
			Scope
			Research questions
		1.1.5. Structure of the report
	1.2. The policy environment of nature-based solutions
		1.2.1. There is growing policy support for nature-based solutions at the national level
		1.2.2. Subnational policies increasingly embrace nature-based solutions
		1.2.3. The integration of nature-based solutions into sectoral policies
	1.3. Governance arrangements for nature-based solutions
		1.3.1. Multiple actors and stakeholders are involved in planning and implementing nature-based solutions
		1.3.2.  Co-ordination across governmental agencies
		1.3.3. Co-ordination and engagement with non-state actors
		1.3.4. Ownership and accountability is important for sustaining the benefits of nature-based solutions over time
	1.4. The regulatory environment for nature-based solutions
		1.4.1. Fostering the use of nature-based solutions through land-use planning  and building codes
		1.4.2. Integrating nature-based solutions into procurement processes
		1.4.3. Supporting nature-based solutions through specific guidelines  and standards
	1.5. Strengthening technical capacity
		1.5.1. Building a solid information base
		1.5.2. Building capacity with training and tools
	1.6. Funding nature-based solutions
		1.6.1. Diverse sources of public funding are available to support nature-based solutions
		1.6.2. Mobilising private finance
	References
		Annex 1.A.  Questionnaire
	Notes
2.  Managing water-related climate risks with nature-based solutions in Mexico
	2.1. Introduction
		2.1.1.  Context and objective of the case study
		2.1.2.  Overview: Water-related climate risks
	2.2. The enabling environment for managing water-related climate risks with nature-based solutions
		2.2.1. Actors and institutional arrangements
		2.2.2.  Policies and regulatory frameworks
			Policies, strategies and plans
			Legal and regulatory frameworks
		2.2.3.  Tools and technical capacity
		2.2.4.  Funding and finance
	References
		Annex 2.A. List of stakeholders interviewed
	Notes
3.  Managing water-related climate risks with nature-based solutions in the United Kingdom
	3.1. Introduction
		3.1.1.  Context and objective of the case study
		3.1.2. Overview: Water-related climate risks
	3.2. The enabling environment for managing water-related climate risks with nature-based solutions
		3.2.1. Actors and institutional arrangements
		3.2.2.  Policies and regulatory frameworks
			Policies, strategies and plans
			Legal and regulatory frameworks
		3.2.3. Tools and technical capacity
		3.2.4. Funding and finance
	References
		Annex 3.A. List of stakeholders interviewed
	Notes