Nature-based solutions in Brazil: an overview of policies and experiences

This document aims to understand the extent to which Nature-based Solutions (NbS) can be embedded into Brazil's environmental policy framework and to understand how they can contribute to Brazil's biodiversity, climate and water security challenges.

In the first section, the document analyzes key federal policies and initiatives on biodiversity, climate, and water, considering their alignment with the concepts of NbS. In the second section, the document presents NbS-related subnational policies and programs that have been implemented in Brazil, which are of crucial important, as subnational governments have relative autonomy to promote NbS within their jurisdictions.