Nature-Based Forest Solutions (NBFS): Climate, Biodiversity, and Resilience through Forest Infrastructure for Carbon Removal, Ecosystem Restoration, and Climate Adaptation

Unlock the full potential of forests in the global response to climate change, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem degradation.

Nature-Based Forest Solutions (NBFS) presents a powerful new framework that positions forests as essential climate infrastructure — capable of delivering measurable carbon removal, climate adaptation, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development outcomes. Defined by Robert C. Brears, this strategic approach goes beyond traditional forestry and general nature-based solutions by integrating forest systems into national policies, ESG frameworks, and global sustainability agendas.

This comprehensive guide offers professionals, policymakers, and sustainability leaders the tools to understand, design, finance, and scale NBFS across landscapes and governance levels.

Inside you’ll learn:

• How NBFS differ from conventional nature-based solutions and forestry interventions
• The role of forests in carbon sequestration, climate adaptation, and ecosystem resilience
• How biodiversity, ecological integrity, and functional ecosystems underpin effective forest solutions
• Governance systems, legal tools, and participatory models that enable equitable NBFS
• Financing pathways including carbon markets, green bonds, PES, and blended models
• Digital and technological enablers such as AI, remote sensing, and blockchain for transparent MRV
• How to align NBFS with the Paris Agreement, the SDGs, and the Global Biodiversity Framework

Grounded in strategic insight and systems thinking, this book delivers a forward-looking roadmap for integrating forests into climate and development policy. Whether you’re working in climate finance, land use planning, ESG strategy, or environmental governance, Nature-Based Forest Solutions equips you to lead with credibility and impact.