Nature-based Solutions for urban climate resilience in South Asia: case studies from Bangladesh, India and Nepal

This compendium showcases Nature-based Solutions (NbS) implemented in urban areas in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. 15 case studies are shared and have been arranged according to the IUCN categorisation of NbS approaches. This compendium will be useful for governments at all levels and is intended to support key actors and institutions to plan, implement, replicate and scale NbS. The learnings from each case study will also be helpful for practitioners, NGOs, civil society and academics to better understand how to implement NbS projects and programmes.

In each case study, the following is highlighted:

• how the initiative was implemented;
• the factors that led to success; and
• essential elements for replicating and scaling the initiative.