Asl et al. (2026) Global evidence on scaling nature-based solutions for compound hazards

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Identification

• Journal: Environmental Research Letters
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-09-02
• Authors: Sina Razzaghi Asl, Anahita Azadgar
• DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aea107

Research Groups

• Department of Environmental Science, University of California, Berkeley
• Climate Change Research Group, University of Oxford
• National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

Short Summary

This systematic review assesses the effectiveness of nature-based solutions in reducing climate-related hazards, highlighting a scarcity of direct evidence and emphasizing research priorities.

Objective

• Investigate the efficacy of nature-based solutions in mitigating compound hazards

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Global, with focus on coastal regions and urban areas
• Temporal Scale: Long-term ( decades to centuries), with emphasis on climate change projections

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Not specified
• Data sources: Systematic review of 38 studies, including satellite data, observations, and reanalysis products

Main Results

• Direct evidence of attributable hazard reduction is scarce, with only six studies providing direct measurements
• Proxy, prioritization, and qualitative studies dominate the literature, but cannot separate buffering from receiving ecosystems
• Coastal flooding and urban heat are the most common hazards addressed in the reviewed studies
• Compound drought and heat yielded no direct evidence of hazard reduction

Contributions

• Provides a systematic review of existing research on nature-based solutions for climate adaptation
• Highlights research priorities for improving the effectiveness and confidence in nature-based solutions

Funding

• Not specified

Citation

@article{Asl2026Global,
  author = {Asl, Sina Razzaghi and Azadgar, Anahita},
  title = {Global evidence on scaling nature-based solutions for compound hazards},
  journal = {Environmental Research Letters},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1088/1748-9326/aea107},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aea107}
}