How the World Bank is unlocking nature-based solutions in 100 cities Boris van ZantenAlida Ivana Alves BeloquiSally JudsonBrenden Jongman March 26, 2025 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/sustainablecities/unlocking-nature-based-solutions-opportunities-in-100-cities Cities around the world are increasingly exposed to climate risks, including flooding and extreme heat, that threaten lives and livelihoods. In Indonesia’s city Manado, damages from flooding caused by rainfall surpassed $13 million in 2016, with projections that it will increase to nearly $20 million annually by 2055. In Mombasa, Kenya, the number of days per year with high heat stress is expected to triple by 2050.