In this era of ever-increasing weather and climate disasters, nature-based solutions — like hybrid green-gray infrastructure — hold incredible promise as climate adaptation solutions, but accepted policies, norms, and standards are a key barrier limiting applications.
Creating the next generation of climate resilient infrastructure will require the engineering and construction industry to design and build with nature — and continue to learn by doing.
The Global Green-Gray Community of Practice cordially invites you to learn with us every month from practitioners around the world working to innovate sustainable and resilient coastal green-gray infrastructure solutions. We will alternate every session between the Asia-Pacific and Americas and hope you will join us!
Upcoming events
Details regarding future events will be posted here when available. Stay tuned!
Previous Events
On February 12, 2025, the Global Green-Gray Community of Practice explored federal policies and actions to enable green-gray infrastructure in the United States, featuring presentations from Dr. Heather Tallis and Dr. Todd Bridges. Dr. Tallis discussed her experience as President Biden's advisor on nature, mainstreaming nature-based solutions across policies and driving cross-agency action. Dr. Bridges covered his experience with the Army Corps of Engineers, establishing the Building with Nature program to coordinate multiple sectors in the application of science and engineering for nature-based solutions.
Federal Policies and Actions to Enable Nature-Based Solutions in the United States
On February 12, 2025, the Global Green-Gray Community of Practice explored federal policies and actions to enable green-gray infrastructure in the United States, featuring presentations from Dr. Heather Tallis and Dr. Todd Bridges. Dr. Tallis discussed her experience as President Biden's advisor on nature, mainstreaming nature-based solutions across policies and driving cross-agency action. Dr. Bridges covered his experience with the Army Corps of Engineers, establishing the Building with Nature program to coordinate multiple sectors in the application of science and engineering for nature-based solutions.
Green-gray infrastructure (GGI) is an essential tool in strengthening disaster response and adapting to a changing climate, all while delivering other valuable co-benefits. Countries' adaptation policies provide a valuable entry point for increased inclusion and prioritization of green-gray approaches in adaptation planning. This webinar features case studies from Fiji and Jamaica and discusses how island nations and other coastal countries can integrate GGI in their adaptation policies to bolster benefits for communities and the environment.
Adaptation Policy: How Green-Gray Infrastructure can be Incorporated into Coastal Resilience Planning
Green-gray infrastructure (GGI) is an essential tool in strengthening disaster response and adapting to a changing climate, all while delivering other valuable co-benefits. Countries' adaptation policies provide a valuable entry point for increased inclusion and prioritization of green-gray approaches in adaptation planning. This webinar features case studies from Fiji and Jamaica and discusses how island nations and other coastal countries can integrate GGI in their adaptation policies to bolster benefits for communities and the environment.
On May 29, 2024, the Global Green-Gray Community of Practice held a webinar highlighting learnings during the evolution of RISCO, or Restoration Insurance Service Company. RISCO is a concept developed by Conservation International to sustainably finance mangrove conservation and restoration. It aims to capture the economic value of mangroves through their protective value and blue carbon payments, and is designed to strengthen community resilience by delivering insurance to underserved people while protecting and restoring mangrove ecosystems.
Innovative Financing for Nature Based Solutions: RISCO
On May 29, 2024, the Global Green-Gray Community of Practice held a webinar highlighting learnings during the evolution of RISCO, or Restoration Insurance Service Company. RISCO is a concept developed by Conservation International to sustainably finance mangrove conservation and restoration. It aims to capture the economic value of mangroves through their protective value and blue carbon payments, and is designed to strengthen community resilience by delivering insurance to underserved people while protecting and restoring mangrove ecosystems.
On June 28, 2023, the Global Green-Gray Community of Practice held a case study webinar showcasing a resilient shoreline enhancement plan for Miami’s public-owned waterfront. Listen to the recording to learn more about this effort from project partners with the City of Miami and AECOM.
Designing Green-Gray Infrastructure for the City of Miami’s Waterfront
On June 28, 2023, the Global Green-Gray Community of Practice held a case study webinar showcasing a resilient shoreline enhancement plan for Miami’s public-owned waterfront. Listen to the recording to learn more about this effort from project partners with the City of Miami and AECOM.
On April 26, 2023, the Global Green-Gray Community of Practice held a policy-focused webinar. Listen to the recording to learn more about including Green-gray Infrastructure in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and using policy tools and strategies for advancing green-gray infrastructure solutions.
Using Policy Tools to Advance Green-Gray Infrastructure Solutions
On April 26, 2023, the Global Green-Gray Community of Practice held a policy-focused webinar. Listen to the recording to learn more about including Green-gray Infrastructure in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and using policy tools and strategies for advancing green-gray infrastructure solutions.
Global Green-Gray Community of Practice Coastal Resilience Sub-Community Case Study Series
Of Mud and Mangroves: The muddy business of adaptation along Guyana’s coast
On December 14, 2022, the Global Green-Gray Community of Practice held a webinar that took us to South America with a case study from Guyana. Listen to the recording to learn about a green-gray solution from Conservation International-Guyana and Deltares to strengthen the resilience of Guyana’s coast.
Interactive webinar series
Sustainable Infrastructure: Putting Principle into Practice was a monthly webinar series for the sustainable infrastructure community. Click here for access to recordings and case studies.
Watch session 4 of the first round of interactive breakout sessions at the 7th EbA Knowledge Day hosted by the Green-Gray Community of Practice, CI, FEBA and AECOM: An introduction to the Practical Guide to implementing Green-Gray infrastructure and interactive dialogue on how engineers and ecologists can work together – to plan, design and build green-gray solutions.
EbA Knowledge Day Session
Watch our interactive breakout session with an introduction to the Practical Guide to implementing Green-Gray infrastructure and interactive dialogue on how engineers and ecologists can work together – to plan, design and build green-gray solutions.