Beyond the Project: Connecting Lessons and Evidence for the Future of NbS
Date: November 9, 2026 / Events
Event details
Date: 1-2 December 2026
Time: 09:00–12:00 EDT
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Lead organiser: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Key partners: NAbSA, Global Affairs Canada, Friends of EbA (FEBA), Global EbA Fund, UNEP, Germany, IKI, RISE Grants Challenge and Norway
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ACnIrWRlQHCUtkfp8CKlHA#/registration
About the symposium
How can we turn lessons from nature-based solutions (NbS) for climate adaptation into practical knowledge, stronger approaches and lasting impact beyond individual projects?
As the NAbSA initiative concludes its final year of implementation in 2026, IUCN is bringing together practitioners, researchers, policymakers, donors and partners for a two-day virtual symposium exploring the future of NbS for climate adaptation and resilience.
Building on four years of experience supporting 20 projects across Sub-Saharan Africa through Global Affairs Canada’s Partnering for Climate (P4C) portfolio, the symposium will share practical insights into the design, implementation, monitoring and scaling of nature-based approaches to climate adaptation. It will explore how practitioners can move from climate risk assessment to intervention design, strengthen locally led and inclusive approaches, monitor outcomes in complex contexts, and sustain effective solutions beyond project timelines.
The symposium will go beyond the NAbSA and P4C experience, creating space for a wider exchange of knowledge and evidence from across the adaptation community. Contributors from initiatives including the Global EbA Fund, Friends of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (FEBA), the RISE Grants Challenge and other networks will share approaches, tools and lessons from their work.
The two-day programme will also showcase key NAbSA and P4C resources, including the NAbSA Operational Framework, the Catalogue of Applied Experiences in Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation and Resilience and the Women, Nature & Climate Storybook: Testimonials of Transformation in Africa. These resources capture practical experiences and evidence to support learning and inspire future action.
Through interactive discussions and practitioner-led exchanges, the symposium aims to strengthen connections across the NbS community and identify opportunities to advance inclusive, evidence-informed and effective climate adaptation.
