Can Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) deliver climate resilience, flood risk reduction, and wider environmental benefits at the scale the UK now requires?

NbS projects - from wetlands and floodplain reconnection to peatland restoration and coastal habitat creation, offer the potential to tackle multiple challenges at once. But questions remain around land availability, long-term stewardship, funding, and regulation.

In these interactive discussions, delegates will have the chance to explore the challenges and opportunities for scaling up NbS with experts from across the flood and water sectors.

Live Lab Nature-Based Solutions topics:

1. Securing land and long-term management for NbS projects
2. Unlocking funding and investment for large-scale NbS
3. Navigating regulatory and planning barriers
4. Measuring success: monitoring outcomes and demonstrating value
5. Building partnerships with farmers, communities, and local authorities