The ongoing restoration project of the L.A. River in California is an example of a nature-based solution that provides multiple benefits such as flood protection, habitat, recreation, and urban cooling. Nature-based solutions are cost-effective and more beneficial compared to traditional concrete infrastructure, addressing climate-related challenges in the state. Sustainable water management practices, including cropland repurposing and nature-based solutions like aquifer recharge and floodplain restoration, are emphasized to achieve water sustainability and adapt to climate change. Nature-based solutions also create local employment, address climate justice, and support science-based policies and actions in California, with funding from Proposition 4, the Climate Bond, for climate resilience and land repurposing efforts.
https://blog.ucs.org/angel-fernandez/what-are-nature-based-solutions-and-why-are-they-needed-now/