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Manual of marine and coastal datasets of biodiversity importance
Knowledge of marine and coastal datasets tends to be fragmented and/or difficult to access for the non-expert or ad hoc data user. To address this lack of information, this document provides an overview of global marine and coastal datasets of biodiversity importance, and also includes some
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Valuing Inclusion and Diversity, Embracing Uncertainty: Ways Forward for Nature-based Solutions
There is a growing consensus that working with nature can help to address the pressing interlinked climate and biodiversity challenges, whilst ensuring and enhancing human well-being. Though being driven primarily by climate change mitigation and increasingly adaptation, Nature-based Solutions (NbS
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Presentation on financing coastal protection
This powerpoint slide provides a case study on a successful example of financing nature-based solutions for coastal protection: Keeping the floods at bat through nature restoration in Medmerry. The scheme was funded through the Endangered Landscapes Programme and developed by the Royal Society for
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Scenario Planning Factsheet
In scenario planning various tools and techniques are applied (often in combination) to develop plausible and internally consistent descriptions of alternative future options (Johnson et al. 2012). Assumptions about future events or trends are questioned, and uncertainties are made explicit (
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Stakeholder Engagement Guide - Nature Based Solutions in Cities
What is this guide? Guidance and a set of tools to establish a strong and consistent foundation for outreach and engagement when undertaking City projects in Nature Based Solutions, Regeneration, Housing etc. Who is it for? Any City Official carrying out a natural or built environment project that
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Taking Action for Urban Nature - Effective Governance Solutions
The research presented suggests that different opportunities should be explored to connect top-down policies that promote nature-based solutions for biodiversity, climate and environmental goals and bottom-up initiatives that stress their value in providing green space, well-being and economic
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Presentation on Reducing Disaster Risk through Restoration
This powerpoint slide provides a case study on a successful example of nature-based solution applied for disaster risk reduction: the Restoration of the Isar River in Germany. The initiative was implemented under the PHUSICOS project. More information on the case study is also available below.
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GoGreenRoutes Report on Co-creation
Primarily based on literature review, this report explores the concept of co-creation in practice-based research (including key definitions; benefits and limitations; obstacles and enablers; and supporting tools and methodologies), in connection with the project themes of nature-based solutions,
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A new generation of young people is putting the planet first. Here's everything you need to know
We are witnessing monumental changes to the balance of the natural world and how the human world, responsible for these changes, is responding. The impact from climate change is coinciding with the coming of age of a generation of young ecopreneurs – Generation Restoration – who are choosing to
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Urban Nature Explorer
As a web-based interactive platform, the Urban Nature Explorer aims to support the development and the visualization of alternative nature-based solution scenarios and assess their costs, benefits, and impacts on selected urban sustainability challenges (e.g. climate change, stormwater management
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Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Sustainability and Innovation Course
How can we work with nature to design and build our cities? This course explores urban nature and nature-based solutions in cities in Europe and around the world. We connect together the key themes of cities, nature, sustainability and innovation. We discuss how to assess what nature-based
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EXISTING STANDARDS AND STANDARDIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT
The aim of this report is to disseminate knowledge about relevant existing standards and standardization activities amongst project partners and to support the awareness raising of possible missing standards. Thus this document will show the current resilience and Smart City standardization
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Nature-Based Solutions for Restoration of Ecosystems and Sustainable Urban Development
Cities are facing a broad range of social and environmental challenges due to the current pressure of global urbanization. Nature-based solutions aim to utilize green infrastructure to improve people’s health and wellbeing. The design of urban environments must embrace the individual ideals of
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Building a resilient economy
Science shows us that humanity’s impacts on the planet are intensifying and environmental trends are heading in the wrong direction. In response, there have been calls for systemic interventions from prominent international agencies including the United Nations Environment Programme, the
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Report: The State of Finance for Nature in the G20
The State of Finance for Nature in the G20 report attempts to capture the complete amount and future need for G20 country spending on nature-based solutions assets and activities. It reveals that current G20 investments in nature-based solutions are insufficient, at USD 120 billion/year, and G20
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Method Factsheet - Photoseries Analysis
Revealed preference for Cultural Ecosystem Services (CES) and spatially-explicit data on location for nearby CES provision can be obtained from popular social networks. Photoseries databases can be acquired from photo-sharing websites such as Flickr, Panoramio and Instagram. The analysis of
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Study on specific design elements of biodiversity offsets: Biodiversity metrics and mechanisms for securing long term conservation benefits
The EU's biodiversity strategy specifies a target to halt the loss of biodiversity by 2020. A No Net Loss initiative is an important component of the EU's strategy to achieve this. In accordance with the mitigation hierarchy, it will seek to strengthen efforts to first avoid, then
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Case Studies on Adaptation and Climate Resilience in Schools and Educational Settings
Educational institutions can play an instrumental role in local level climate adaptation and resilience building. They create spaces for peer learning, innovative ideas, community awareness, and implement practical solutions. Sharing knowledge, best practices and concrete experiences on how to
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Community forest arrangements as ideal instance for the realization of the profit- sharing model of PRIFORMAN Project
Community forest arrangements are strategic tools in forestry for enhancing business networks and valuing agro-silvo-pastoral lands.
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