We all rely on services provided by nature, often in ways we don’t fully recognize. Earth Economics identifies and quantifies those benefits to ensure they are included in the decision-making process at all levels, so communities can mitigate risk, increase resilience, and protect their natural capital wealth.
Awareness of the co-benefits associated with nature-based solutions and standardized methods to incorporate them into decision-making are limited. As a result, nature-based solutions are not appropriately considered, which may result in inefficient decision making. This can threaten existing natural resources and their life-sustaining services, which effectively lower the quality of life within communities. This presentation will provide real-world examples of how ecosystem services (co-benefits of NBS) have been integrated into existing frameworks and storytelling to support efforts that enhance community adaptability and well-being.
The Network for Engineering With Nature® (EWN) invites you to the N-EWN Knowledge Series: A Continuing Education Series about Engineering with Nature—Making the Case for Nature-Based Solutions: Ecosystem Services, Benefit-Cost Analyses, and Storytelling, presented by Glen Delaney and Carson Risner, Earth Economics. This 1-hour Zoom webinar took place April 17, 2025 at 12:30pm ET.
For previously recorded seminars, please visit the N-EWN Seminars page.
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