Our final episode in this series. How can we scale up NbS across the country, while keeping in mind local contexts? And what kind of financing can be unlocked towards nature-based action?

Can nature really be central to the way that businesses operate? How can reimagine the way businesses interact with nature? Case studies from the field: Black Baaza Coffee and the Confederation of Indian Industry's India Business and Biodiversity Initiative.

What can governments do to scale up Nature-based Solutions? And how can we better support them to do so? Case studies from the field: Avani's work with pine-based electricity and IDH's collaboration-building approach.

What do NbS look like in real life? Apart from their environmental benefits, can they really drive economic growth? Case studies from the field: Dabur's work with Baitarani Trust and the Andhra Pradesh government's Community Managed Natural Farming (CMNF) program.

What does the existing landscape of nature-based financing look like in India? How do we need it to evolve, and what steps can we take to make that happen?

Episode 1 | Setting the context. What does it mean to be nature-based, and what do these solutions look like in practice? What is the unique role they play in climate action, and what makes them so valuable in the Indian context?

Over the past decades, the Indian landscape has undergone a dramatic shift; and while this development has transformed the lives of millions of people across the country, it has come with a price. Introducing Second Nature: A New Look at India’s Climate Future - a podcast that looks at the role that Nature-based Solutions (NbS) can play in reimagining sustainable development in India. This podcast is produced by the India Climate Collaborative-EdelGive Foundation Alliance.