"Presenting transformational tools that can help cities plan and implement comprehensive cooling strategies that include NBS and passive cooling interventions"

Nature-based solutions (NBS) can drastically reduce ambient temperatures in cities. Trees, vegetation, water bodies, green roofs, and green surfaces can mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect (UHI), improve thermal comfort in and around buildings, reducing the need for mechanical cooling, while bringing countless quality of life and health benefits to urban communities. While the benefits for people and the planet of well-designed NBS are clear, the implementation of urban NBS for cooling is not happening at the scale and speed required to ensure increased resilience of city dwellers to the impacts of rising temperatures. This webinar presents transformational tools that can help cities plan and implement comprehensive cooling strategies that include NBS and passive cooling interventions. Leading experts outline the multiple benefits of NBS for cooling, while city representatives from around the world share their experiences in developing NBS to respond to heat risks and climate resilience needs.