Nature-Based Climate Solutions Need Overhaul in How Decisions Get Made
A major symposium convened by climate leaders concludes that nature-based solutions—from wetland restoration to forest conservation—are being blocked by siloed governance and exclusionary decision-making, not lack of technology. The finding signals that scaling these solutions requires institutional restructuring, cross-sector partnerships, and cultural shifts that most organizations aren't yet prepared to execute.
Originaltitel: Transformative Governance for Nature-based Solutions: Key messages from the Copenhagen Symposium – April 21, 2026
<p>This policy brief summarises key messages from the Copenhagen Symposium on Transformative Governance for Nature-based Solutions, held on 21 April 2026. The symposium brought together around 80 participants from policy, research, practice, civil society and business to discuss how nature-based solutions can be mainstreamed and scaled. The brief highlights the need for long-term visions, integrated governance, inclusive decision-making, stronger communication, justice considerations and cultural change. It concludes that nature-based solutions must be part of broader societal transformation, supported by new partnerships, institutional change and sustained collaboration across sectors and levels.</p>