Nature-based Solutions Programs
By implementing nature-based solutions, many California Climate Investments programs are sequestering carbon, increasing resilience to climate impacts, improving ecosystem function, and preventing greenhouse gas emissions. Programs also provide financial incentives for on-farm management practices that sequester carbon, including soil conservation practices, establishment of herbaceous and woody cover, and compost application. These programs, along with several others, support natural landscapes that provide life sustaining resources including clean air, water, and food while contributing to a carbon neutral future.
Open and Upcoming Funding Opportunities for Nature-based Solutions
Explore programs that are now accepting applications for grants, loans, incentives, and more
The Strategic Growth Council’s Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Program protects critical agricultural lands from conversion to more GHG-intensive residential uses by facilitating conservation easements and strategy plans that result in direct protection of at-risk lands.
This program funds climate adaptation projects for natural and working lands. Projects may include conservation agreements; adaptation and resiliency planning; technical assistance for land managers; and improved rural-urban coordination on climate change adaptation.
Investments in Action: Funded Nature-Based Solutions
Nature Based Solutions Resources
Industrial Economics, Inc.
Fact sheet highlighting how California Climate Investments projects contribute to a host of ecosystem services, or the benefits that healthy functioning ecosystems provide that improve the well-being of California residents, communities, and economy.
Industrial Economics, Inc.
An analysis and evaluation of ecosystem service benefits California Climate Investments projects provide by funding nature-based climate solutions. The resulting report explores how carbon mitigation projects can generate ecological and environmental improvements that enhance the health, wealth, and well-being of California residents.
All Nature-Based Solutions Programs
Learn about all past and present nature-based solutions programs, including programs that are not actively receiving California Climate Investments funding.
