Nature-Based Solutions for Wastewater Treatment
Channel: International Water Association
Date: 2021-09-02

It’s time to put nature at the heart of wastewater solutions. The recently released IWA and TNC publication “Nature-Based Solutions for Wastewater Treatment” is a starting point to identify and compare NBS options that can be incorporated into domestic and municipal wastewater treatment processes, with an emphasis on the potential co-benefits.

Building on the evidence base, the compilation of factsheets and case studies in the publication detail a selection of NBS as part of the process of treating domestic wastewater, while also providing ecological and social co-benefits. Case studies are provided for most NBS options, illustrating how these nature-based wastewater treatment approaches have been applied in practice.

Ten key lessons have been distilled from the factsheets and case studies showing both what NBS can provide and what needs to be considered when assessing NBS options for wastewater treatment. Find out more at https://iwa-network.org/its-time-to-put-nature-at-the-heart-of-wastewater-solutions/

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