About: There is significant potential for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to address agroecosystem degradation in agricultural landscapes in Asia. Approaches span a number of existing concepts and practices including agroecology, bioengineering and Climate-Smart Agriculture. These measures aim to systematically improve ecosystem functioning, enhance livelihoods and generate environmental benefits at multiple scales.

This FAO-funded project focuses on applying NbS in selected locations in India, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Specific tasks include the following:

• A diagnostic analysis report including baseline and trend analysis of agroecosystem degradation, their drivers and evaluation of the wider agricultural system in the target project areas

• Identification of a range of suitable NbS to address the issues identified in the diagnostic analysis report

• In partnership with FAO country design teams, supporting the design of a pilot project on NbS to improve groundwater management in Cambodia and Vietnam