Urban Nature Atlas: a database of nature-based solutions accross 100 European cities

Resource type: 
Research
EU project stamp: 
No
Main entity: 
Durham University
Type of entity: 
Research centre/University
Funding: 
EU Horizon 2020
Key themes: 
Cities
Societal challenges: 
Green Space Management
Place Regeneration & Knowledge
Social Capacity Building for Sustainable Urban Transformation
Scope: 
Europe
Description: 

Led by Durham University, NATURVATION involves 14 institutions across Europe working in fields as diverse as urban development, innovation studies, geography, ecology, environmental assessment and economics. Our partnership includes city governments, non-governmental organisations and business. We will assess what nature-based solutions can achieve in cities, examine how innovation is taking place, and work with communities and stakeholders to develop the knowledge and tools required to realise the potential of nature-based solutions for meeting urban sustainability goals.

Date: 
2018
Language: 
EN