Benefit Accounting of Nature-Based Solutions for Watersheds Landscape Assessment

Authors: United Nations Global Compact CEO Water Mandate, Pacific Institute, The Nature Conservancy, Danone

The landscape assessment was undertaken during phase 1 to inform the path forward for engaging the private sector to invest in NBS. A literature review was undertaken to understand the contemporary thinking around NBS and identify key opportunities and challenges faced by decision makers, practitioners and researchers. Interviews conducted with businesses, civil society, and academia who have already implemented NBS project or are looking to do so yielded qualitative responses to complement or contrast the findings from the literature review. A review of NBS case studies from the private sector was also conducted.