This book makes the urgent and compelling case for scaling up the Building with Nature approach to adapt to and mitigate climate change. It contains a large number of Building with Nature solutions and results in six different landscape types and dialogues with experts and stakeholders.

Half of the world’s population lives and works in deltas. This is expected to be 70 percent by 2050. These areas are under great pressure due to climate change and sea-level rise. Coastal erosion, loss of biodiversity and more frequent flooding are an increasing threat.

Building with Nature is a proven, innovative approach to realize water-related Nature-based Solutions for societal challenges. This approach utilizes the forces of nature and strengthens the opportunities for nature development, creating added value for the environment, economy and society.