The ecological need for such forests is documented, and existing projects from both the government and private sector in Dhaka give proof of capability. What is needed next is the institutional framework to connect them, monitor what they produce, and scale what works.

As another monsoon season approaches, the government’s current canal dredging programme can be a core option for flood preparedness.

Humanitarian agencies are fighting climate change and building community resilience by adopting NbS, which will, in turn, improve local biodiversity and ecosystem services.

We can make the southwestern part of Bangladesh one of the world's foremost places to implement nature-based solutions (NbS).

Capacity development is an important part of mainstreaming NbS and LLA.