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Open science priorities for rigorous nature-based climate solutions.

William R L Anderegg^1,2, Anna T Trugman³, Jonathan Wang^2,4

¹Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America.

|December 12, 2022

Summary

Nature-based climate solutions require robust scientific foundations. Open data and science are essential for effective and scalable climate action, urging collaboration across sectors.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Climate Science
Conservation Biology

Background:

Nature-based climate solutions (NbCS) offer significant potential for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
The success of NbCS is contingent upon rigorous scientific underpinning and evidence-based implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify and articulate the critical components of open data and science necessary for effective NbCS.
To provide a call to action for diverse stakeholders to advance NbCS through scientific collaboration.

Main Methods:

Literature review and synthesis of best practices in data management and scientific collaboration for environmental initiatives.
Analysis of existing frameworks for nature-based solutions and identification of data-related gaps and opportunities.

Main Results:

Key ingredients for successful NbCS include accessible, high-quality data, transparent methodologies, and collaborative research platforms.
Open science principles are vital for ensuring the credibility, scalability, and long-term impact of NbCS.

Conclusions:

Implementing open data and science is crucial for maximizing the potential of nature-based climate solutions.
A coordinated effort among researchers, NGOs, governments, and industry is required to foster a science-driven approach to NbCS.