联合国西亚经济社会委员会-实施生物多样性保护和气候行动界面的基于自然的解决方案（英）

Nature-based solutions to operationalize the biodiversity conservation and climate action interface E/ESCWA/CL1.CCS/2024/TP.2 Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia Nature-based solutions to operationalize the biodiversity conservation and climate action interface United Nations Beirut © 2024 United Nations All rights reserved worldwide Photocopies and reproductions of excerpts are allowed with proper credits. All queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), email: publications-escwa@un.org. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its officials or Member States. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Links contained in this publication are provided for the convenience of the reader and are correct at the time of issue. The United Nations takes no responsibility for the continued accuracy of that information or for the content of any external website. References have, wherever possible, been verified. Mention of commercial names and products does not imply the endorsement of the United Nations. References to dollars ($) are to United States dollars, unless otherwise stated. Symbols of United Nations documents are composed of capital letters combined with figures. Mention of such a symbol indicates a reference to a United Nations document. United Nations publication issued by ESCWA, United Nations House, Riad El Solh Square, P.O. Box: 11–8575, Beirut, Lebanon. Website: www.unescwa.org. 2400628Eiii Key messages • Nature-based solutions comprise great untapped potential for addressing the dual challenges of biodiversity loss and the impacts of climate change across the Arab region; • The priority areas for which nature-based interventions would generate the greatest biodiversity and climate synergies were identified in the Atlas highlands, the western coasts of North Africa, the Nile delta, the coastal Mashreq area and the Jordan River Valley, the southern Mesopotamian floodplains and the coastal areas of the Arabian Peninsula along the Gulf of Oman. • Appropriate nature-based solutions should be selected based on the biophysical characteristics, socioeconomic conditions and priority development needs of the locations identified for intervention. • The impacts of nature-based solutions can exceed the mitigation objectives for which they were designed and generate considerable further adaptation benefits, including improved watershed protection, water supply and purification, coast stabilization, flood protectio