44 Ecosystem based Adaptation  is recognised internationally under the Convention on Biological Diversity . A related concept is Nature-based Solutions , which includes a broader range of approaches with safeguards, including those that contribute to adaptation and mitigation. The term 'Nature-based Solutions' is widely but not universally used in the scientific literature. The term is the subject of ongoing debate, with concerns that it may lead to the misunderstanding that NbS on its own can provide a global solution to climate change.
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