Valuing and Promoting Nature-based Solutions in Development Projects for Climate and Disaster Resilience

This guidance manual helps to assess and value the benefits and costs of Nature-based Solutions in development projects aiming at building the resilience of communities to climate change and to disasters. The aim is to support decision-making on prioritising and implementing suitable climate and disaster resilience (CDR) solutions from social, economic, environmental and governance points of view.

The manual is for planners, designers and implementers of development projects aiming at building or enhancing climate and disaster resilience of communities, with a focus on interventions of international and local NGOs.

The “Rapid NbS Valuation Tool,” support multi-stakeholder participatory processes to identify the most suitable solutions, ensuring sustainable interventions.

Valuation Guide Sept 2025
Rapid NbS Valuation Tool SEPT 2025

Manuel d’orientation Sept 2025
Outil de Valorisation Rapide SEPT 2025

La versión en español estará disponible próximamente.