Study finds natural infrastructure delivers returns up to 8:1 (opens in new tab)

Athens, Georgia – When decision-makers consider whether to invest in nature-based infrastructure, they often don’t have the full financial picture. A new University of Georgia study aims to change that. Researchers at UGA’s Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS), in partnership with the Walton Family Foundation, developed a more comprehensive method for calculating the true costs and benefits of natural infrastructure solutions. The model was applied to two real-world sites—a l...