Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandar Sindri, Ajmer 305817, India

Remediation of urban water bodies: A multi-country study on community capacity building and communication on nature-based solutions

Wetland degradation, driven by pollution and encroachment, presents a significant global challenge. This study explores the multi-country efficacy of Floating Treatment Wetland Systems (FTWS) as a Nature-based Solution (NbS) for remediating urban water bodies across Bangladesh, India and Nepal, using a common experimental framework that integrates an initially controlled microcosm study, followed by field trials...

Byanju, A., Pradhananga, D., Singh, R., Kumar, R., Jaiswal, P.K., Dhungana, B., ... Manandhar, S. (2026). Remediation of urban water bodies: A multi-country study on community capacity building and communication on nature-based solutions. APN Science Bulletin, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.30852/sb.2026.3180