Nature-Based Strategies
Nature-based strategies include restoring and protecting forests, wetlands, and other ecosystems, as well as promoting sustainable agriculture and conservation.
Nature provides climate solutions. For example, mangroves lessen the height and energy of wind and swell waves, reducing their ability to erode sediments and damage structures, as rising tides bring waves into the mangrove forests.
Growing Natural Resiliency
Nature’s solutions offer a powerful and sustainable approach to combating climate change. By harnessing the Earth’s natural processes, we can mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, protect against extreme weather, and restore ecosystems.
These solutions not only benefit the environment but also create jobs, improve communities, and enhance the quality of life. For example, reforestation can create jobs in forestry, wetland restoration can boost tourism, and sustainable agriculture can support local food production.
The Earth’s natural processes offer a blueprint for sustainable recovery. By aligning our efforts with these processes, we can contribute to a healthier and more resilient planet.
Nature-Based Strategies Climate Solutions
Accelerator Projects
Impact
Penn State-hosted summit highlighted collaboration on climate-smart ag projects
Climate change profoundly impacts farmers, introducing challenges such as erratic weather patterns, shorter growing seasons, extreme temperatures, and heightened pest and disease pressure. At the inaugural “Pennsylvania Partners for Climate Smart Commodities Summit” held at Penn State, a diverse group of stakeholders came together to discuss how climate-smart agriculture offers innovative solutions to help farmers adapt and safeguard their livelihoods.
Q&A: Why small organisms can make big impacts on climate, emissions
The American Academy of Microbiology, the scientific think tank for the American Society for Microbiology released its report, The Role of Microbes in Mediating Methane Emissions, which advocates for greater recognition of the microbial processes involved in methane production and consumption as society seeks solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change.