The ASEAN NbS Catalogue presents 70 proven NbS practices tailored to Southeast Asia’s diverse landscapes, offering a practical and scalable roadmap for governments, planners, and communities to address climate, environmental, and socio-economic challenges.

The Catalogue is structured around nine key landscape categories that link NbS implementation with ecosystem services, resilience planning, and sustainable land-use management:

1. Flood responsive Riverine and Deltaic (Including Dry River) Landscapes
2. Adaptative Sandy Shorelines
3. Adaptative Coastal Mangroves
4. Climate-smart and Resilient Cities
5. Green & Blue Eco-Industrial Areas and Ports
6. Regenerative Agriculture
7. Healthy Forests and Natural Habitats
8. Wildlife Corridors for Ecological Connectivity
9. Regenerative Seascapes and Marine Habitats

By aligning with the IUCN’s seven societal challenges, it demonstrates how nature-driven approaches can simultaneously strengthen climate resilience, enhance livelihoods, and foster sustainable development across ASEAN region.

Key recommendations from the report include:

• Adapt NbS to local socio-economic and environmental conditions to enhance their feasibility and effectiveness.
• Embed NbS into ASEAN development frameworks, climate strategies, and national policies.
• Foster participatory approaches that involve local communities, indigenous knowledge, and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop financing models, including public-private partnerships, carbon markets, and green investment mechanisms, to support NbS implementation.
• Strengthen regional cooperation and knowledge exchange to address transboundary climate and biodiversity challenges.