"As someone who has attended several COP conferences over the years, Ive seen more buzz about nature-based solutions. But theres a disconnect: while people talk about these solutions enthusiastically, few truly understand what they are," writes Pamela Conrad, ASLA's inaugural Biodiversity and Climate Action Fellow. "When people see these strategies in action, its often a revelation. Suddenly, the abstract concept becomes tangible, and a lightbulb moment occurs. When attendees at past COP events saw how these solutions could transform landscapes, enhance community resilience, and reduce costs, their enthusiasm shifted into action." "This was the inspiration for launching WORKS with NATURE: Low Carbon Adaptation Techniques for a Changing World at COP29. It serves as a supplement to the UN National Adaptation Plan Technical Guidelines. Developing the guide was a major focus of my ASLA Biodiversity and Climate Fellowship." Read more about Pamela's findings from COP29 in ASLA's THE DIRT: https://bit.ly/3D2rBgjImage Credit: Landscape architects Kotchakorn Voraakhom, International ASLA, and Pamela Conrad, ASLA, lead a workshop focused on implementing nature-based solutions at COP29. / Steffi Schppel; The WORKS with NATURE guide highlights one hundred low-carbon adaptation techniques from around the world. / GREENinc landscape architecture, South Africa; Bass River Park, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. STOSS Landscape Urbanism / MILLICENT HARVEY