National Practice Forum on Nature-Based Solutions; NAS
February 4-5, 2025 | Beckman Center, Irvine, CA
The Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN) in partnership with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Resilient America Roundtable and the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) Center for Coastal Climate Resilience is convening a national forum focused on the practice of nature-based solutions.
The forum will bring together national leaders and practitioners to discuss innovations in the application of nature-based solutions (NBS) for hazard mitigation and climate adaptation. Discussions will focus on overcoming challenges in scaling NBS and finding collaborative, equitable solutions. The forum follows the 2024 N-EWN National Policy Forum at NAS in Washington DC.
Travel support for participants from historically underrepresented groups may be available from N-EWN. More information will be posted later.
Forum objectives include:
- Showcase full-scale implementation of nature-based solutions and lessons learned
- Promote equity and justice in hazard mitigation and adaptation projects
- Identify challenges and opportunities to meet objectives for risk reduction and conservation
- Strengthen partnerships to accelerate the pace of NBS implementation
Please contact resilience@nas.edu with any questions.
Day 1: Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Day 2: Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Attend virtually:
You will receive the relevant link(s) to attend virtually via email.
Attend in person:
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center100 Academy Way
Irvine CA 92617