This presentation has been prepared as part of an effort by IIUM, UTM and MIT (D lab) in Nature based Solutions (NbS) and plan for future work to advance this concept and support effective implementation of NbS to enhance ecosystem services provision and address societal challenges such as displacement, gentrification, inequality, access to clean safe water and food justice.

1. NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS FOR
WATER CHALLENGES
MUNIRA SHAHBUDDIN
ASST PROF. IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA
D LAB AT MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

2. MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE
UNITED STATES

3. INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
OF MALAYSIA, KUALA LUMPUR

4. NATURE BASED SOLUTION FOR WATER
ISSUES IN MASSACHUSETTS

6. LAND MANAGEMENT SOLUTION TO CLIMATE
CHANGE AND WATER ISSUES

7. SOIL AND
MICROBES
SOIL OFFERS TREMENDOUS
POTENTIAL TO DEAL WITH FOOD
SECURITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
ISSUES IN A WAY WHERE NATURE
WILL DO MOST OF THE WORK
BY BUILDING HEALTIER SOIL,
MICROBES AND ORGANISMS IN THE
SOIL SYMBIOTICALLY WILL BUILD
AND SEQUESTRATE ORGANIC
MATTERS TO BENEFIT THE
ECOSYSTEM AND POPULATION
HEALTH.

8. MICROBES ARE THE SECRET BEHIND HEALTHY SOIL
EACH TEASPOON OF HEALTHY SOIL CONTAINS AS
MANY MICROBES AS THE POPULATION OF HUMANS
ON EARTH

10. The ecohydrological approach is implemented by the use of constructed wetland as a natural water filtration treatment
system to treat primary upstream inflow to the lake. The wetland is to be complemented by riparian parks and gross
pollutant traps. The wetlands and the lake have been developing an interesting urban ecosystem that has enhanced the
ecosystem services in the areas.
ECOHYDROLOGICAL
APPROACH
PUTRAJAYA WETLAND,
MALAYSIA

12. BIOREMEDIATION
- floating wetland
- marsh
- estuary
PUTRAJAYA WETLAND,
MALAYSIA

13. EFFECTIVE
MICROORGANISM
Fermented mixed culture of naturally
occurring species of coexisting
microorganisms in acidic medium”
(Higa, 2000). It consists of a wide
variety or multiculture of effective,
beneficial and non-phatogenic
microorganisms coexisting together

14. PREPARATION for
EFFECTIVE
MICROORGANISM
Non pasteurized
milk
Molases, fresh fruits,
millet and shrimp
paste

15. EFFECTIVE
MICROORGANISM
MUDBALLS
Public engagement and awareness program in
Gurney Drive, Penang using EM mudball.

16. PREPARATION OF EFFECTIVE MICROORGANISMS

17. PREPARATION OF EFFECTIVE
MICROORGANISMS

18. Sungai Kelian, Pulau Pinang. 2009. Before treatment with EM
Picture courtesy of Penang Adventure Club
PENANG ISLAND,
MALAYSIA

19. Sungai Kelian, Pulau Pinang. 2009. 3 months after
treatment with EM
Picture courtesy of Penang Adventure Club
PENANG ISLAND,
MALAYSIA

20. Beautification and improvement of Sungai
Melaka using effective microorganisms
and membrane technology
MALACCA,
MALAYSIA

21. LAND FOR CULTURAL AND SOCIAL USE

22. ICELAND

23. ICELAND

24. ICELAND

26. ICELAND

27. ICELAND

28. ICELAND

29. ICELAND

30. TOWER HILL BOTANICAL
GARDEN, WORCHESTER,
MA

31. TOWER HILL BOTANICAL
GARDEN, WORCHESTER,
MA

32. SISAKET PROVINCE,
THAILAND

33. REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE

34. SISAKET PROVINCE,
THAILAND

35. PORTLAND, MAINE

36. PORTLAND, MAINE

37. PORTLAND, MAINE

38. PORTLAND, MAINE

39. PORTLAND, MAINE

40. BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS

41. PERHENTIAN ISLAND,
TERENGGANU MALAYSIA

42. COLBY FARM,
MASSACHUSETTS

43. BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS

44. LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT – A design for urban
planner to reduce loss of water at the end of pipe

45. LOW IMPACT
DEVELOPMENT AND
GREEN
INFRASTRUCTURE
- MITIGATION FOR
CLIMATE CHANGE AND
FLOODING
HYANNIS, CAPE COD,
MASSACHUSETTS

47. BALTIMORE,
MARYLAND

52. HEALTHY SOIL
PRODUCES
HEALTHY FOOD
SISAKET PROVINCE,
THAILAND