Nature-based solutions - what are they exactly? Is there a standard definition? And even though the term is new to us, are the practices themselves actually something new? In this episode we speak with Dr. Laura Norman, a Research Physical Scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey, to answer these questions and more.   Relevant links: IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions Opportunities to Accelerate Nature-Based Solutions (2022) Nature-Based Solutions Resource Guide 2.0 (2023) The S...

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