Global investment in water-focused nature-based solutions doubles in a decade

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Investments in nature based solutions such as reforestation and flood plain reclaimation doubled between 2013 and 2023 in a bid to bolster water security

Global investments in nature-based solutions focused on enhancing water security have doubled over the past decade, growing from $22.4bn in 2013 to $49bn by 2023. That is the headline finding of a new...

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