Nature based Solutions for Coastal Destinations Climate Action manual

Manual describing the NbSs (e.g. ecosystem based adaptation) approach and available solutions - and criteria for assessing their testing's results, with a focus on business and financial models to implement them, engaging the tourism private sector.

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Project NaTour4CChange

Mission Sustainable Tourism

Production year 2025

Type of result Methodology

Target audience Interest groups incl. NGOs, Local public authority, SME

Covered areas Coastal area

Keywords Nature-based solutions, Ecosystem and nature restoration, Sustainable management of natural resources

Partners PP2 IUCN Med

Issues addressed

Broadly, this Manual addresses the impacts of climate change on coastal tourism destinations by providing guidelines on the implementation of a specific solution, nature-based solutions.

Added value of the result

There are existing frameworks to understand NbS, such as the IUCN Global Standards, but this manual provides also guidance on the whole process: from design of NbS, to implementation, and monitoring.

Transferability potential

The Manual has been specifically developed for the six pilot destinations, to help the project partners with the integration of NbS in their tourism climate action plans. In that sense, the methodology is adaptable and does not necessarily have to start from step one, as it will depend on the degree of progress of each pilot. Outside of the project scope, it can be considered as a transferable tool, although being very technical and oriented to one type of solution.

Contribution to SDGs

SDG 11 - Sustainable cities and communities, SDG 13 - Climate action

Contribution to the Strategies and EU Policies

EU Biodiversity Strategy, EU Tourism Transition Pathway, Nature Restoration Law