Nature-based solutions resources
- Guidance
Building on nature: Area-based conservation as a key tool for delivering the SDGs
The guidance has been developed in a global partnership by IEEP, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), UN Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank and global leading conservation organisations the Nature Conservancy (TNC), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and WWF. It
- Report
Vivid Economics' Report "Fund Nature, Fund the Future: EU Recovery Plans miss the triple win opportunity to for nature, climate and the economy"
The report provides quantitative analysis of ten EU National Resilience and Recovery Plans (NRRPs) and finds that they miss a major opportunity to invest in a nature-positive recovery. The NRRPs aim to mitigate the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and build a more sustainable and
- Report
State Of Finance For Nature: Tripling investments in nature-based solutions by 2030
UNEP, WEF, ELD and Vivid Economics published the report “State Of Finance For Nature: Tripling investments in nature-based solutions by 2030”, presenting the results of a global analysis which tracks investment flows into nature-based solutions and identifies future investments needed to meet the
- Paper
Human-Nature Interactions: Perspectives on Conceptual and Methodological Issues
Urban agglomerations expose citizens to ever-increasing risks from heat, air pollution, noise stress, and reduced nature connectedness. Concurrently, accumulating evidence suggests various health benefits by exposure to urban natural spaces. Existing research suggests an array of benefits of
- Paper
Delivering a Green New Deal post COVID-19 – opportunities and priorities for a Glasgow City Region response
The paper has reviewed the recent green recovery literature, and considered the role that such interventions could play post-COVID-19 and identifies a series of steps that could help Glasgow City Region Cabinet and Regional Economic Partnership implement a green recovery package.
- Paper
HEALTHY CITIES: Bridging Urban Planning and Health
Almost all urban planning policies and actions have an impact on human health. Do you cycle or drive to work? Do you connect with your community or commute through it? And when you’re feeling stressed, is it easy to go for a calming stroll in a green space? All too often, when people hear health
- Dataset
CitiesWithNature and COVID-19: Collection of resources
In the time of the COVID-19 global pandemic, our network of cities and regions is on the frontline of response. The pandemic is calling us to increasingly connect online. CitiesWithNature, as a unique, next-generation initiative, is supporting an online community of practice, enabling learning and
- Report
UN-Habitat Report on Cities and Pandemics: towards a more just, green and healthy future
The UN-Habitat’s report - Cities and Pandemics: Towards a more just, green and healthy future – evidences how cities can reduce the impact of future pandemics and become more prosperous, fair and environmentally friendly. The Report calls for the response and recovery to pandemics to be based on
- Paper
Remote monitoring for more effective nature-based solutions against natural hazards
Protecting, restoring and sustainably managing natural and human-modified ecosystems are all actions that fall under the umbrella of nature-based solutions (NBSs). Such solutions are a vital part of global efforts to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement to combat climate change. NBSs involve
- Paper
Sponge parks and vertical gardens – how cities are using nature to overcome extreme weather
As the world’s climate changes, scientists expect an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, such as the heavy rainfall that can cause flooding. The European Union’s adaptation strategy encourages member states to make their countries more resilient to the effects of
- Report
Better outside – using our spaces more Ideas source book
This booklet is designed to demonstrate possibilities for enticing people to undertake all kinds of activities outside. Being outside can enable things to happen during the Covid-19 pandemic that might otherwise be prevented by the need for ventilation or physical distancing. For example: teaching
- Report
International Good Practice Principles for Sustainable Infrastructure
The International Good Practice Principles for Sustainable Infrastructure set out ten guiding principles that policymakers can follow to help integrate sustainability into infrastructure planning and delivery. They are focused on integrated approaches and systems-level interventions that
- Report
UPSCALING CORPORATE SOLUTIONS FOR BIODIVERSITY
This report seeks to describe the actual levers and modes of action that are successfully being used by business, and also to identify the conditions for their scale-up: the point is how to take or pursue actions of a similar nature at different plants and sites, or in other sectors and businesses
- Infographic
Nature-based solutions Infographic
Developed as part of a brief on nature-based solutions, this infographic shows how nature-based solutions can deliver simultaneous multiple benefits.
- Video
Nature Based Solutions – our vital ally against biodiversity loss and climate change
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are key in addressing the multiple crises faced by humanity: economic, societal, environmental and health crises are all interdependent and need to be addressed as such.
- Infographic
Green Roofs as Nature-based solutions for a better life in cities Infographic
Developed as part of a brief on nature-based solutions, this infographic shows how green roofs can deliver simultaneous multiple benefits in cities.
- Document
Urban Nature Maps for Glasgow & Edinburgh
The maps show Edinburgh and Glasgow as a cities of nature, bringing green and blue spaces to the fore – the parks, woodlands, playing fields, nature reserves, rivers, and coastline. It incorporates symbols marking places to walk and cycle, take in views, and geodiversity sites. It shows open space
- Policy Brief
FUTURE BRIEF: The solution is in nature
Nature-based solutions are our best ally in the fight against climate change and help deliver the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. These solutions bring multiple benefits — they empower people and communities, they increase resilience, and they provide jobs and business opportunities. Scaling up
- Policy Brief
Gaps and opportunities to sustainable urban development through nature-based solutions Policy Brief
The multifunctional character of nature-based solutions (NbS) enables them to provide responses to both social and environmental challenges. Analysis has shown that there is significant potential for NbS to help achieve sustainable urban development objectives. Nonetheless, challenges for
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