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Green Roofs: An Assesment of ecological benefits in the Paris Region
The Paris Region Institute and its biodiversity department ARB (Regional Biodiversity Agency) carried out a three-year study on 36 green roofs. The study, called Grooves (for Green ROOfs Verified Ecosystem Services), ran from 2017 to 2019. The roofs concerned had varied typologies (extensive, semi-
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Mainstreaming Nature-Based Solutions: Sustainable Development Goals
This report argues that nature-based solutions can contribute to achieving the SDGs because they often address public interest objectives and sustainability dimensions at the same time. This makes nature-based solutions effective instruments for addressing sustainability-related challenges in an
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OPERAS D4.7 Implementation Guidance
D4.7 developed guidance for the design and implementation of schemes that can use the NC/ES concepts: Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES); Offsetting; Standards, Certificates, Reporting, Labelling and Procurement; Spatial Planning, Regulation and Development Control; and Nature Based Solutions.
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How much do you know about the current state of European forests?
Does a larger forest area mean absolute good news? How can we adapt forests to climate change? What is the role of forests as carbon sinks? What is the relationship between biodiversity and sustainable forest management? Irene Baños Ruiz, a Deutsche Welle (DW) freelance environmental journalist,
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Urban greenspace – space for nature and people?
The British Ecological Society’s (BES) Scottish Policy Group (SPG) teamed up with the Ecosystem Services Community (ESCom) Scotland to run their first joint event, a pie and a pint night on urban greenspace. Discussions were focussed on the question: ‘Are the provision and management of greenspace
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Conexus key learning factsheet series - Integrating intersectionality into urban NbS
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) interventions are embedded in settings where socio-environmental inequalities can be reinforced over time unless intentionally tackled. This factsheet highlights key learnings from co-designing and implementing more just and inclusive NbS, spanning experiences in
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Valuing Nature: Demystifying Economic Valuation Paper
This paper covers the main issues, questions and principles surrounding economic valuation and is designed as an overview for those new to economic valuation. The paper brings together input from 120 volunteers from the economic valuation community. The paper provides a summary of agreed principles
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- Training
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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Space Engagers
Methodology (including online tool) for opening up underused real estate assets in the urban core to local ideas and engagement.
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Implementation of the NbS Framework in Front Runner Cities
This Deliverable reports on the implementation of the Connecting Nature Framework in the Front Runner Cities Genk, Glasgow, and Poznań. It showcases how the cities made use of the framework to implement their nature-based solutions exemplars, and summarises how the cities’ experiences contribute to
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Resource website - Impacts of green and blue space on mental health
Eklipse website containing resources on impacts of green and blue space on mental health. Type of request: Knowledge Synthesis For several years, papers have been published about the positive impact of greenness on health, including some synthesis and systematic reviews. Yet, none of them has
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State of the Art and Latest Advances in Exploring Business Models for Nature-Based Solutions
Nature-based solutions (NbS) offer multiple solutions to urban challenges simultaneously, but realising funding for NbS remains a challenge. When the concept of NbS for societal challenges was first defined by the EC in 2017, financing was recognised as one of the major challenges to its
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MAINSTREAMING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS Biodiversity
This report specifically addresses the mainstreaming of nature-based solutions for biodiversity. Nature-based solutions are increasingly integrated in urban development practices. They have the potential to effectively address biodiversity challenges through conserving nature, restoring nature, and
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Massive Open Online Course. Landscape Restoration for Sustainable Development: a Business Approach
Subscribe here: https://www.coursera.org/learn/landscape-restoration-sustainable-development We are very pleased to present to you the massive open online course (MOOC): Landscape Restoration for Sustainable Development: a Business Approach. This MOOC is the first offer of the so-called
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Nat4Wat
Nat4Wat is a free, web-based tool designed to help users select the best nature-based solutions for wastewater treatment and stormwater management. It works by guiding users through a step-by-step process, where they enter information about their water needs and site conditions. The tool then
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CONEXUS Policy Brief 11 - Urban Wetland protection and restoration Learning from Bogotá’s conservation and co-management policies
Wetlands are ecosystems of great ecological and cultural richness. However, throughout Latin America and Europe, human activities such as cattle ranching, agriculture and urbanisation have destroyed many of these ecosystems. Based on the concrete experience of the city of Bogotá, this document
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The case for mainstreaming nature-based solutions into integrated catchment management in Ireland
The intensification of European policies, agreements and regulations for climate action, water resources, energy, agriculture and forestry, and biodiversity is pressurising governments to adopt a wider portfolio of actionable solutions that are more financially and socially sustainable as well as
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Standardization in urban climate adaptation
The RESIN project has developed standardised approaches to help cities develop their adaptation strategies and strengthen their resilience. Key products are: A tool for impact and vulnerability analysis (IVAVIA1); a decision support tool (E-Guide); a library of adaptation options;
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Clima East
Clima East is a European Union funded project package assisting the Eastern Neighbourhood Partnership Countries and Russia in approaches to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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