IUCNEnhancing Nature-based Solutions inMontenegroThe role of ecosystems in disaster risk reductionand climate change adaptationTanja Popovicki,Veronica Ruiz and Daisy HessenbergerAbout IUCNIUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil societyorganisations.It provides public,private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledgeand tools that enable human progress,economic development and nature conservation to takeplace together.Created in 1948,IUCN is now the world's largest and most diverse environmental network,harnessing the knowledge,resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations andsome 15,000 experts.It is a leading provider of conservation data,assessments and analysis.Itsbroad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices,tools and international standardsIUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments,NGOs.scientists,businesses,local communities,Indigenous peoples'organisations and others can worktogether to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainabledevelopment.Working with many partners and supporters,IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio ofconservation projects worldwide.Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge oflocal communities,these projects work to reverse habitat loss,restore ecosystems and improvepeople's well-being.www.iucn.org