NSI Multi-Benefit Indicators Tool, V.1
This tool is the first resource of ACT's Natural Solutions Initiative (NSI) Indicator Series, with the goal to help decision-makers, practitioners, and other interested parties identify and cluster indicators to assess the multiple benefits of nature-based solutions (NbS).
While the pace of NbS implementation has been accelerating, assessments of NbS benefits often focus on specific issues (e.g., flood mitigation, stormwater management), categorizing other factors as secondary or supplementary benefits (e.g., biodiversity, social cohesion).
The Multi-Benefit Indicators Tool is intended to help decision-makers, practitioners, and other interested parties identify multiple benefits by clustering indicators across five key areas:
- Climate Action
- Biodiversity
- Indigenous Knowledges and Leadership
- Sustainable Service Delivery
- Health, Equity, and Justice
Our hope is that this tool will help to optimize the values and priorities associated with NbS when measuring performance and effectiveness over time.
