In this instalment of The SEI Podcast Series, hear from experts as they explore the potential of nature-based solutions, like wetlands and mangroves, in acting as climate buffer infrastructure. They will share new findings from SEI’s project Examining climate buffer projects in the Philippines and feature other case studies from Australia and the Pacific, that address how justice and biodiversity issues can be addressed alongside climate adaptation solutions.

Timestamps:

00:51 - Welcome and introductions

05:22 - How do mangroves function as a climate buffer?

09:06 - The effectiveness of nature-based solutions compared with traditional engineering solutions

13:00 - The importance of Indigenous and local knowledges on informing the design and implementation of nature-based solutions 

17:45 - Overview of the Blue Heart Sunshine Coast Project and how project ownership and responsibility is shared with the local communities

24:48 - How do we envision nature-based solutions transforming cities and rural landscapes to enhance climate resilience and biodiversity in the years ahead?

33:54 - Q+A section

46:03 - Conclusion

Speakers:

• Dr Justin See, Sydney Environment Institute
• Jazmin (Minet) Aguisanda-Jerusalem, Filipino disaster risk reduction expert
• Dr Anneke van den Brink, marine ecologist and expert of nature-based solutions for coastal defence
• Dr Sonia Marshall, managing an adaptive floodplain management project
• Suliasi Vunibola, researcher on Indigenous community resilience in the Pacific

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