Agricultural Nature Based Solutions
As a environmental conservation organization we want to address societal challenges through the protection, sustainable management and restoration of both natural and modified ecosystems, benefiting both biodiversity and human well-being.
Nature-based solutions is the sustainable management and use of natural features and processes to tackle socio-environmental issues. These issues include climate change, water security, water pollution, food security, human health, biodiversity loss, and disaster risk management. So as a founder of future generations organization I provide what we need to contribute and make actions for our planet. We want to spread around the world that we need to make a solutions and raise awareness for the future generations and for the better world.
Just like a simple actions of refusing use of plastics, planting trees or growing your own food, and daily habits like being sustainable.
According to the UNFCCC: some nature based solutions related to agriculture include:=
Producing locally varied fruit and vegetables
Fishing sustainably
Buying more organic and seasonal foods
Reducing food waste and composting your food scraps
Reducing the use of pesticides and fertilizers
Protecting local pollinators
Building more habitat in your gardens and community
Working with local communities and learning about traditional knowledge
Campaigning to produce behavioural change related to eating or consumption habits (at school etc.)
Reducing food packaging by using reusable bags or reusing glass jars or containers
Avoiding single-use plastics like plastic straws, coffee cups, plastic cutlery, take out containers or plastic water bottle
Story Information:
Country: Philippines
Topic: Nature Based Solutions
Photo or video credit: Nicole Ignacio
Text Credit: Nicole Ignacio
Date : 6 August 2023