Actions like using reefs or mangroves instead of concrete sea wall defences or complementing waste treatment plants with reeds or wetlands can be more effective – for both the environment and the economy. And it’s not always the best tool for the job.
Built infrastructure is responsible for over 60% of global emissions and is driving species and habitat loss. Richard Florizone, President and CEO of IISD, said, “Sometimes the best solutions are hidden in plain sight. Governments and investors could save US$248bn a year, protect the environment and benefit local communities by replacing or complementing newly built infrastructure with plants, trees and other natural alternatives, according to a first-of-its-kind study from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
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