Nature-based solutions: Environment Agency position statement

Environment Agency, 2025
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Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Abstract

Sets out the position of the Environment Agency on the use of nature-based solutions (NbS) to support outcomes in flood, climate and nature recovery. Covers: purpose, what NbS are, benefits of NbS, Environment Agency's position on NbS, application of NbS, case studies of NbS, NbS in the future and contacting the Environment Agency.

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Sourced from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nature-based-solutions-environment-agency-position-statement/nature-based-solutions-environment-agency-position-statement and converted to pdf. Whilst we endeavour to capture all updates it is subject to receiving alerts from the publisher and there may be formatting or punctuation changes applied to the html version that do not affect the text. Document type: policy paper. First published: 17 July 2025.

Subjects

  • Planning and development
  • Environmental planning/land
  • Climate change
  • Flood management
  • Natural environment
  • Nature conservation

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The Environment Agency is responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. They publish a range of technical guidance, reports, policies and research material to promote a cleaner and healthier place to live in.

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