Our article “Co-benefits of nature-based solutions exceed the costs of implementation” has been published in Cell Reports Sustainability!

González-García, A., Palomo, I., Codemo, A., Rodeghiero, M., Dubo, T., Vallet, A., Lavorel, S. 2025. Co-benefits of nature-based solutions exceed the costs of implementation. Cell Reports Sustainability 2, 100336. [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crsus.2025.100336]

In this study, we assessed biodiversity co-benefits and the monetary value of four ecosystem services (heatwave mitigation, flood regulation, climate regulation, and landslide protection) provided by 83 Nature-based Solutions identified in PORTAL to their respective beneficiaries. We estimated a 2.8:1 return on investment benefiting more than 90,000 persons. We highlight the need for integrating biodiversity and multiple ecosystem services for future Nature-based Solutions funding and implementation, together with their role to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Updated on 12 March 2025