Nature based solutions and their socioeconomic benefits for Europe’s recovery

Resource type: 
Policy
EU project stamp: 
No
Main entity: 
Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
Type of entity: 
Research centre/University
Key themes: 
Economic and social development
Nature-based recovery
Societal challenges: 
New Economic Opportunities & Green Jobs and Participatory Planning and Governance
Social Justice and Social Cohesion
Scope: 
Europe
Description: 

This policy brief provides an overview of the socio-economic benefits that nature-based solutions (NbS) can deliver, alongside supporting the achievement of the EU’s climate and biodiversity objectives.

The brief describes the obstacles that have prevented the full integration of NbS into EU policy and suggests key tools to enhance the cross-sectoral implementation of NbS and foster synergies between the biodiversity and climate agendas.

Semester theme: 
1. In light of the pandemic
Date: 
2021
Language: 
EN