Introduction to the Design of Coastal Nature-Based Solutions

This webinar introduces Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for coastal resilience, addressing how communities can combat climate change threats, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events through sustainable approaches. Explore key NBS strategies including beach nourishment, living shorelines, rock fillets, and mangrove protection that work with natural systems to reduce wave energy through dissipation and stabilization. Learn about the multiple benefits of NBS implementation through real-world case studies and practical insights designed for practitioners, designers, assessors, councils, and coastal environment managers. The presentation covers introduction to NBS concepts, their benefits, design principles, specific solutions like beach and dune nourishment, mangroves and vegetation strategies, and supporting features, concluding with an informative Q&A session. This serves as a preview to a more comprehensive 3-session course offered by Australian Water School.