Nature-based solutions for climate and heritage

Webinar by the Local Authority Heritage Officer network on nature-based solutions for heritage and climate, held 10th February 2022. Nature is “one of the most effective ways” of combatting climate change - Inger Andersen, UNEP. Nature-based solutions are actions that protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural or modified ecosystems. They address societal challenges, thereby simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits. Our webinar chair was Claire Cooper, Assistant Principal, Science & Biodiversity Unit, NPWS. SPEAKERS Kilkenny Pollinator Programme. Dearbhala Ledwidge, Kilkenny County Council. Drain blocking on Sliabh Beagh blanket bog. Shirley Clerkin. Monaghan County Council. ‘Hedging Carbon’ - A video on the importance of hedges and their value for carbon sequestration. Melanie McQuade, Westmeath County Council.