The IORA Blue Carbon Hub in collaboration with the Indonesian Ministry of Maritime and Investment Affairs hosted the IORA Blue Carbon Hub Think Tank Meeting on Nature-based Solutions for Coastal Adaptation, on 12-14 September 2023, in Bali, Indonesia. The meeting was attended by 17 Member States and focused on the current challenges and impediments with harnessing coastal ecosystems (with particular focus on blue carbon ecosystems) as nature-based solutions for adaptation options.