Mitigating Urban Floods with Nature-based Solutions

Cities are leaders and innovators when it comes to utilizing Nature-based Solutions (NBS) to manage risks from extreme rainfall, surface water flooding, shortages, and water quality. In addition, cities adopting these solutions seek benefits on multiple fronts, such as improving quality of life in neighbourhoods, diversifying landscapes, and providing recreational opportunities. There are varying experiences of how cities are integrating NBS to mitigate flooding risks, experimenting with different techniques, and involving communities to design, implement, and maintain the infrastructure.