A new Global Standard to guide Nature-based Solutions and strengthen Pacific resilience

At the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi, IUCN launched the Second Edition of the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™, a key framework for designing, assessing and scaling up credible and sustainable NbS.

This updated version integrates ecological, social and economic dimensions, strengthens rights-based safeguards, and enhances financial and policy clarity to ensure lasting impact.
Building on this Standard, the Kiwa Initiative promotes and finances NbS projects that enhance the climate resilience of Pacific ecosystems and communities,helping to deliver tangible benefits for people and nature.