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T1 Nature-based Infrastructure: How Natural Infrastructure Solutions Can Address Sustainable Development Challenges and the Triple Planetary Crisis - Executive Summary
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Haggis, Robyn
A2 Palmer, Rowan
A2 Beck, Maximilian
A2 Fuldauer, Lena
A2 Hall, Jim
A2 Mutyaba, Robert
A2 Price, Joseph
A2 Seddon, Nathalie
A2 Stratton-Short, Samantha
A2 Thacker, Scott
A2 Tores, Carol
YR 2023
FD 2023-11
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/44172
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/44172
NO This executive summary outlines how nature-based infrastructure can contribute to addressing sustainable development, climate change and biodiversity challenges through integration with built infrastructure systems. It presents a framework describing five functions through which nature-based infrastructure delivers, enhances and protects infrastructure services while providing workforce and wider social, environmental and economic benefits. The document assesses its contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals and climate mitigation and adaptation objectives, examines investment opportunities and financing gaps, and identifies barriers to wider implementation, including data limitations, governance, costs and stakeholder coordination. It concludes with recommendations for embedding nature-based infrastructure into planning, investment, monitoring, capacity development and decision-making to support sustainable infrastructure systems.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 18, 2026