Earthwatch created the Climate-Proof Cities programme to study how urban green spaces and waterbodies can increase cities resilience to the effects of climate change.
The programme examines nature-based solutions in 17 major cities around the world. Nature-based solutions are methods that use nature and natural processes to tackle challenges affecting people and their environments. Examples of nature-based solutions include urban parks, green roofs, wetlands and bioswales, confronting challenges such as water pollution and extreme weather events.
The Climate-Proof Cities programme brings together researchers and policymakers to identify how nature-based solutions are benefitting our cities.
This programme is now in its second year and is delivered through our partnership with HSBC.