Nature-based solutions resources
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Innovation Pathways for Urban Forests
Urban forest is an emerging concept which not only incorporates trees, but other vegetation in streets, parks, plazas, river embankments, wetlands, railway corridors, community gardens, and on buildings as well as the soil and water that supports them. Urban forests have been around for generations
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Innovation Pathways for Water Challenges
Growing urban populations around the world are causing a rising demand for water. Concurrently, changing climate is increasing extreme events in cities, from drought to floods, with severe social and economic consequences. One in four large cities already faces water stress, and demand for water is
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Innovation Pathways for Climate Adaptation
Nature-based solutions are key for adapting to climate change impacts, such as floods, heat waves, drought, and windstorms. Nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation also have the potential to increase stakeholder involvement for sustainable climate governance and planning. Challenges
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Valuing and Investing in Nature-based Solutions for Urban Sustainability
The implementation and mainstreaming of nature-based solutions to address urban sustainability challenges is highly dependent both on how they come to be valued and the ways in which they can secure investment over the long-term. They convened a small expert panel to exchange ideas and evidence on
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Taking Action for Urban Nature - Business Models
The Business Models Catalogue for urban nature-based solutions presents eight different business models for urban NbS. These were identified based on 54 in-depth case studies of urban NbS, both in- and outside of Europe. These models explain which values propositions can drive urban NbS funding.
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Taking Action for Urban Nature - Citizen Engagement
Diverse values, interests and needs are associated with nature-based solutions. It is therefore important that they are taken into account in decision-making. As engaging communities contribute to realising all the sustainability benefits of nature-based solutions the "Citizen Engagement
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Taking Action for Urban Nature - Governance Solutions
The research presented in "Effective Governance Solutions" 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
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Nature-based Solutions in European and National Policy Frameworks
A growing recognition of the value of ecosystem services and the wider socio-economic and socio-cultural benefits provided by natural systems has spurred a shift in urban policy and planning discourse, aiming to integrate these considerations into decision-making processes. The review finds current
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Natural Climate Solutions Handbook
The Nature Conservancy and partners have conducted a range of Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) analyses accross the globe over the last five years. In this guide they outline basic parameters for getting started with an NCS assessment, flag key decision points, and explain the factors to consider
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The Role of Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation in UK Policy
Nature-based solutions (NbS) involve working with nature to address societal challenges, providing benefits for both human well-being and biodiversity. They can reduce a wide range of climate impacts and support human and wildlife adaptation. For example, protecting and restoring natural habitats
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An impact evaluation framework to support planning and evaluation of nature-based solutions projects
The European Commission requested the EKLIPSE project to help building up an evidence and knowledge base on the benefits and challenges of applying NbS. In response to the request, the EKLIPSE Expert Working Group on Nature‐based Solutions to Promote Climate Resilience in Urban Areas (EWG) devised
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Urban landscapes and climate change: the contribution of landscape architects to improving the quality of life
The Report "Urban landscapes and climate change: the contribution of landscape architects to improving the quality of life" is concerned with the practice of Landscape Architecture to improve the quality of life in cities. It outlines the context of climate change in terms of the science
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EU research & innovation for and with cities
This report provides an overview of the main EU Research and Innovation (R&I) actions for and with cities to help them accelerate their transition towards sustainability and climate neutrality. These actions, together with urban related policies across the European Commission Services,
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Agroforestry benefits nature, climate and farming
Agroforestry is a land management practice that combines cultivation and farming systems with trees and shrubs. It can include agricultural hedges, parks and wooded pastures, but also innovative systems, such as contour planting and forestry cultivation. This approach offers many benefits for both
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The Blended Finance Playbook for Nature Based Solutions
Earth Security's new report provides a practical roadmap for public finance institutions (DFIs, donors, foundations) and long-term investors to use blended finance strategically to unlock investments in nature. Nature may be our ultimate asset, but the markets that will enable investors to
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What are nature-based solutions? Risks, concerns and opportunities
This information brief has been produced as part of a partnership between the Global Youth Biodiversity Network, Youth4Nature and YOUNGO to explore the risks, concerns and opportunities around the concept of Nature-based Solutions, and to share this information with our youth communities. It is
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Technical Solutions Guidebook
This Guidebook introduces the technical components that go into the planning, delivery, and long-term stewardship of nature-based solutions. It provides examples of technical aspects of nature-based solutions and shows why this is important to consider to be able to get NbS benefits (for example,
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Handbook for the Implementation of Nature Based Solutions for Water Security
The primary objective is to guide the development of investable NbS projects by developing a fit for purpose implementation arrangement, including governance, funding, financing and contracting choices. It offers project preparation guidelines, including hands-on formats that project proponents can
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Handbook: Evaluating the impact of nature-based solutions
The Handbook aims to provide decision-makers with a comprehensive NbS impact assessment framework, and a robust set of indicators and methodologies to assess impacts of nature-based solutions across 12 societal challenge areas: Climate Resilience; Water Management; Natural and Climate Hazards;
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Bauhaus Prizes 2021
The New European Bauhaus has the ambition to make the Green Deal a cultural, human-centred and positive, tangible experience. Everyone should be able to feel, see and experience the green and digital transformation and the way it enhances our quality of life. It is about bridging the global
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