Investing in nature-based solutions, such as preserving or restoring wetlands and natural flood management measures, is essential to enhance water security. These solutions can complement or substitute for grey infrastructure, such as built reservoirs and water treatment plants. Mobilising funding for those solutions raises specific challenges, as they generate multiple benefits for a diverse range of beneficiaries - and only some of these benefits can be monetised. Yet, nature is often one of today's greatest investments, particularly to address the twin crisis of climate change and biodiversity loss. The session will provide practical guidance for practitioners and investors on how funding for nature-based solutions for water security can be arranged and financing mobilised.
0-10’ : introduction to the topic and agenda for the session, Sophie Trémolet, Europe Freshwater Director, The Nature Conservancy
10-25’: Presentation “How to Guide to Develop Watershed investment Programmes” by The Nature Conservancy – with comments from AFD
25-40’: Presentation “Nature-based Solutions for Water Security – An Investor Guide” by CAF and Finance Earth / TNC
40-55’: Presentation of the Pout Climate Adaptation and Aquifer Recharge project in Senegal – by a representative from the Ministere de l’Eau et de l’Assainissement du Senegal
55-70’: Presentation of SABESP approach to NbS investment
70-90’: Questions and Answers and conclusions on next steps - including call-outs for the Nature for Water Facility and upcoming trainings on the topic (moderated by TNC)
Launch of "Nature-based Solutions for Water Security – An Investor Guide" (produced by World Water Council, The Nature Conservancy and Finance Earth); presentation of a How to Guide to Develop Watershed Investment Programmes (produced by The Nature Conservancy and the Agence Française de Développement) and presentation of two projects: Pout in Senegal and SABESP NBS programme in Brazil
The Nature Conservancy
CAF, SABESP, Agence Française de Développement, Ministere de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement du Senegal
Awareness about financing NBS for water security has been substantially increased. Participants know of the publications that will be presented and can access them. They have been sensitised to the existence of various Technical assistance facilities and training programmes to expand their knowledge on the topic.
