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Aprea launches guide to nature-based solutions for real assets sector

Jovi Ho
Jovi Ho • 5 min read
Aprea launches guide to nature-based solutions for real assets sector
Designed by WOHA for HDB, Kampung Admiralty uses what the architects call a “layered ‘club sandwich’ approach” to capture and treat 33% of the site’s rainwater runoff, recycling up to 4.1 million litres of water annually. Photo: WOHA
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As extreme weather events like floods and heatwaves become more frequent, nature-based solutions (NbS) will be viewed not just as an environmental choice but as a necessary climate adaptation and resilience strategy.

In the future, developers will rely on natural systems to protect their assets and enhance their value, reads a line from the Asia Pacific Real Assets Association’s (Aprea) 57-page guide for real asset investors, developers and stakeholders.

Released in October 2025, Aprea’s 57-page playbook spells out the need for NbS; defines NbS types like peatlands, mangroves, green roofs and urban forests; and includes case studies of how corporates and countries are integrating NbS into their plans.

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