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Abstract

This study explores nature-based solutions (NbS) and ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) to climate resilience in Pakistan in the Indus Basin with special reference to the Recharge Pakistan Project. The aim is to evaluate the functioning of nature-based solutions NbS and ecosystem-based adaptation EbA approaches in particular through the Recharge Pakistan Project thus to minimize the climate regressions and to enhance the water management by involving large-scale ecological restoration and green infrastructure. The paper adopts a case study and mixed methodology which integrates both qualitative and quantitative data examines the project data, as well as policy reports, websites, articles and data provided by other publication houses in order to analyze the environmental and socio-economic consequences. The central concern and discussion of the paper is efficiency and scalability of NbS compared to traditional infrastructure and has emphasized challenges such as technical capability, funding and institutional impediments. The paper reveals that NbS when coupled with community and policy integration considerably reduce risks of flooding, increase ground water recharge and improve livelihoods. The paper comes to the conclusion that NbS provide a sustainable pathway of climate adaptation in Pakistan.