NBS Approach for the Black Sea Region

Before exploring specific solutions, it's crucial to adopt a clear approach once the problem is identified.

NBS Typologies and Technologies for Improving Water Quality

This chapter will focus on key typologies and technologies for Nature-based Solutions (NBS) applicable to rivers, coasts, and marine environments.

Rivers

A significant portion of pollution in the Black Sea region enters via rivers, which are utilized for various purposes including water supply, irrigation, transportation, energy generation, sanitation, recreation, and waste disposal.

Coasts

Sediment is a crucial component of natural systems, with socio-economic, environmental, and geomorphological significance.

Sea

Biodiversity loss is a critical global challenge, particularly in oceans and seas, due to human-induced habitat degradation. UNESCO warns that without intervention, over half of marine species could face extinction by 2100.

Private and Public Sector Investment in NBS

To understand the NBS investment, it is important to distinguish between “funding” and “financing”.

Governance

The integration of Nature-based Solutions (NBS) into wastewater management within the Black Sea Region (BSR) requires nuanced governance mechanisms. The preexisting mechanisms for the BSR are detailed in Appendix A7.