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Science-Policy Workshop reveals insights for scaling up Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to address water challenges at landscape level

City representatives, environmental scientists and policymakers gathered at IHS, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, Erasmus University in...

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The European Commission has launched a 'Roadmap towards Nature Credits' , to incentivise private investments into actions that protect and preserve nature, and reward those who undertake these actions and invest in them.

Nature credits represent an investment into...

#NetworkNatureReads is inspired by # ReadingRainbow and the #NewYorkTimes # ByTheBook series, both of which spread a love of reading by highlighting stand out books and the people who love them. Our goal is to do the same, but with a #naturebasedsolutions flavor....

Can we use comics to mainstream biodiversity, climate research, and Nature-based Solutions by telling engaging stories for everyone?

Biodiversa+ and The Nature of Cities think so.

That’s why the two have partnered to create Science2Story , a collaboration that transforms...

Have you used or been aware of any tool that can assist planners in preparing Urban Nature Plans and in achieving the targets for urban areas set by the Nature Restoration Regulation?

BioAgora is inviting experts (scientists, practitioners, businesses, NGOs, and other societal actors)...

The NetworkNature Task Force 4 (Communicators) is pleased to provide you with a summary of upcoming events and opportunities announced by Horizon 2020/Europe projects and select Missions. This Task Force is responsible for synergising and enhancing communication approaches and messages across...

Focusing on Biodiversity in European Municipalities

Biodiversity conservation continues to be a pressing issue for municipalities across Europe. At the 2025 edition of the “Deltas & Wetlands” symposium in Tulcea, Romania, ICLEI Europe and the Association Verde and Moldova made the...

As biodiversity loss and climate change accelerate, cities are emerging as key players. When it comes to investing in nature-based solutions and climate action, both for mitigation and adaptation, one question consistently arises: Where will the funding come from? NetZeroCities and NetworkNature...

#NetworkNatureReads is inspired by # ReadingRainbow and the #NewYorkTimes # ByTheBook series, both of which spread a love of reading by highlighting stand out books and the people who love them. Our goal is to do the same, but with a #naturebasedsolutions flavor....

When we work together for people and the planet, great things can happen and more so when resources and alignment are present. Many successful initiatives for nature-based solutions these days are structured under the framework of the Horizon Europe (HE) Work Programme, setting the best minds in...

As cities continue to grow, the need for sustainable urban planning becomes ever more critical. The GreenInCities project, a cutting-edge initiative aimed at fostering sustainable and resilient urban environments, brings together experts, local governments, and communities to work towards more...

Cities and nature are often in conflict, with urban development coming at the expense of green space, biodiversity and people’s wellbeing. In Colombia, a new law looks to change this.

At the beginning of April, the Colombian Congress passed a pioneering bill to transform the country’s...

#NetworkNatureReads is inspired by # ReadingRainbow and the #NewYorkTimes # ByTheBook series, both of which spread a love of reading by highlighting stand out books and the people who love them. Our goal is to do the same, but with a #naturebasedsolutions flavor....

World Water Day , observed annually on March 22, serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of sustainable water management and universal access to clean water. As climate change and urbanisation intensify water-related challenges, the need for innovative...

As a partner in NetworkNature , Biodiversa+ has expanded the R&I and implementation projects database .

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In 2021, NetworkNature and Biodiversa+ created the NbS projects database to offer insights into where major funding for NbS is allocated at the...

A number of Horizon Europe projects, such as Invest4Nature and GoNaturePositive! , are dedicated to exploring, guiding, and advocating for the role that the business and finance sectors can play in protecting nature and fostering biodiversity. Concurrently, these projects strive to highlight...

Igone Garcia, Adrian Glodeanu / Tecnalia Research & Innovation BRTA. Climate Change Adaptation Team. Energy, Climate and Urban

Simulation models are tools used to predict and evaluate the impact of different urban designs and solutions on certain variables. These simulations are...

The Commission has launched a call for evidence to help shape the European Water Resilience Strategy . With Europe facing growing water challenges—climate change, pollution, and overuse—the strategy aims to enhance resilience, promote sustainable water management, and ensure fair access to water...

Are you a financial professional or organization passionate about sustainable urban development? Do you want to help influence EU Urban Green Infrastructure Funding? Then, we invite you to take part in a short survey (10-15 minutes) to help shape EU financial support for urban green...

This week, Daniela Rizzi, coordinator of NetworkNature, discussed the potential of nature-based solutions with participants of the International Master in Urban Resilience for Sustainability Transition at the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya in Barcelona. The session formed part of the...

The EU Nature Restoration Law highlights the need for urban nature planning, with specific measures aimed at restoring nature within urban ecosystems; that can take the form of Urban Nature Plans. Drawing on its own Health & Well-Being Platform, a digital twin tool deployed across seven...

The Nature Restoration Regulation came into force this summer, including binding targets for ecosystem restoration with implications for carbon storage and natural disaster risk reduction. 80% of Europe's habitats are in poor condition, and this legislation will play a key role in reversing this...

#NetworkNatureReads is inspired by # ReadingRainbow and the #NewYorkTimes # ByTheBook series, both of which spread a love of reading by highlighting stand out books and the people who love them. Our goal is to do the same, but with a #naturebasedsolutions flavor....

Please enjoy what is both the last digest of 2024 and the first of 2025! Thanks to everyone for the regular contributions. We look forward to continuing to keep you abreast of NbS project happenings in 2025. Here's to the next trip around the sun! Let's work together to make it a more...

NetworkNature is here to support task force members with the initiation and communication of the development of CWAs that drive innovation and collaboration. To get started , you need to identify the following:

#NetworkNatureReads is inspired by # ReadingRainbow and the #NewYorkTimes # ByTheBook series, both of which spread a love of reading by highlighting stand out books and the people who love them. Our goal is to do the same, but with a #naturebasedsolutions flavor....

During our visit to Cali, Colombia for the UN COP16 Biodiversity Conference, we partnered with Humboldt Institute to host a workshop at Humboldt House, the COP’s “space for the people”, where children used Minecraft to reimagine their town using nature-based solutions.

The workshop began...

Representatives of NbS initiatives returned home early this month after participating in the 16th Conference of the Parties (CBDCOP 16) in Cali, Colombia. This international gathering underscored the global commitment to protecting and supporting our ecosystems, building on the Kunming-Montreal...

How can cities design urban spaces that truly integrate people, animals and other more-than-human stakeholders into healthy ecosystems? In today’s world, where economic gains often take priority and where socio-political and environmental crises intersect, the livability of our cities is...

What is NetworkNature Reads?

#NetworkNatureReads is inspired by # ReadingRainbow and the #NewYorkTimes # ByTheBook series, both of which spread a love of reading by highlighting stand out books and the people who love them. Our goal is to do the same, but with a #naturebasedsolutions...

Calling all European cities and municipalities! The EU-funded project UPSURGE is developing the European Regenerative Urban Lighthouse Framework , a consultancy platform to support cities in the effective deployment of Nature-based Solutions (NbS).

As cities expand, integrating Nature-...

As part of MULTISOURCE , research is being carried out with regards to the gap between the regulatory frameworks and strategies on gender mainstreaming, adopted at the EU targeting research and innovation, and their implementation in practice. Several surveys and discussions have been undertaken...

NetworkNature has a new Stakeholder Advisory Board (SAB)! Six members are helping enrich NetworkNature activities' quality and validity, by providing guidance, constructive feedback and expertise on relevant themes and by complementing the consortium’s capacities. Thanks to their various fields...

Without biodiversity, the future is bleak. We rely on flora and fauna to preserve the quality of the air we breathe and the water we drink. We must protect and support our local ecosystems, not only for ourselves, but in appreciation of and respect for the inherent value of nature. We are...

A new Independent Expert Report was just published by the Publications Office of the European Union, titled "Bridging Continents: Exploring the State-of-Play of Nature-Based Solutions in the EU and LAC: Building a Foundation for Collaboration." This comprehensive document provides an analysis of...

The NetworkNature Task Force 4 (Communicators) is pleased to provide you with a summary of upcoming events and opportunities announced by Horizon 2020/Europe projects and select Missions. This Task Force is responsible for synergizing and enhancing communication approaches and messages across...

At the Aalborg2024 conference , attended by over 500 city and regional government affiliates, the session titled "Empower Youth, Transform Tomorrow: Unleashing the Power of Youth for Climate Action" focused on amplifying youth voices in climate action. Hosted by Clotilde Mahé , a Communication...

In response to the growing threat of climate change to Europe's water systems, the European Union has published an updated guidance document, River Basin Management in a Changing Climate, which calls for a shift towards nature-based solutions (NbS) to improve resilience. The publication, which...

As the world becomes more urbanised, our cities are facing major challenges. Climate change, social inequality and the loss of green and community spaces are putting pressure on urban life around the world. Sustainability and social responsibility are becoming increasingly important, and...

To support the work of the European Commission around the Regulation, a call for applications to select members of the expert sub-group on the Nature Restoration Regulation has been released! The Nature Restoration Regulation entered into force on August 18th, 2024.

This new expert group...

This year the Nature-based Solutions Task Forces are committed to collaborating towards a more standardised effort to establish NbS more sustainably. We believe that standards can be one important tool for mainstreaming NbS. The mainstreaming of efforts to standardise NbS falls in line with...

NICE-R, a free, open source user-tailored tool to explore the potential of NbS for treating different types of wastewater in cities, rural and peri-urban areas

Urban and rural regions face a moment of difficulty related to water pollution and lack of means to access clean water...

With the City of Aalborg as host, the ICLEI European Secretariat is once again organising the European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) - and this year we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of this event!

Aalborg | Denmark | 1-3 October 2024

Check out the...

The NetworkNature Task Force 4 (Communicators) is pleased to provide you with a summary of upcoming events and opportunities announced by Horizon 2020/Europe projects and select Missions. This Task Force is responsible for synergizing and enhancing communication approaches and messages across...

From parks to street trees, studies show the healing power of urban greening. The New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative is driving a green evolution of our cityscapes, and a series of LIFE projects are putting nature first in greening our cities.

What do Zagreb, Ljubljana and Helsinki...

The NetworkNature Task Force 4 (Communicators) is pleased to provide you with a summary of upcoming events and opportunities announced by Horizon 2020/Europe projects and select Missions. This Task Force is responsible for synergizing and enhancing communication approaches and messages across...

#NetworkNatureReads is inspired by #ReadingRainbow and the #NewYorkTimes #ByTheBook series, both of which spread a love of reading by highlighting standout books and the people who love them. Our goal is to do the same, but with a #naturebasedsolutions flavor. Every...

IPBES members, observers, and interested stakeholders are invited to participate in the external review of the methodological assessment of the impact and dependence of business on biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people (business and biodiversity assessment). The review is open from...

NetworkNature is known for its clustering work, and it fulfilled this role at the June SRI Congress where representatives facilitated a roundtable “Horizon Europe Partnerships’ Dialogue: Nature-based Solutions for Urban, Water and Marine Ecosystems and Biodiversity.”

The event opened a...

#NetworkNatureReads is inspired by # ReadingRainbow and the #NewYorkTimes # ByTheBook series, both of which spread a love of reading by highlighting standout books and the people who love them. Our goal is to do the same, but with a #naturebasedsolutions flavor....

NetworkNature is proud to have been a sponsor of the incredible and engaging 2024 The Nature of Cities Festival . The fourth edition of the Festival concluded with remarkable success, emphasizing knowledge-sharing, interdisciplinary collaboration, and actionable outcomes to shape the cities of...

The City of Aalborg is proud to again be the host of the European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns from 1-3 October 2024. Following the ground-breaking Aalborg Charter (1994) and the Aalborg Commitments (2004) from the city's past times as host, the 10th conference in 2024 will be a...

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) offer immense promise for tackling climate change, but what's holding them back? The BiodivClim Knowledge Hub of the European Biodiversity Partnership Biodiversa+, has designed a survey specifically to gather the views of practitioners directly involved in NbS...

The NetworkNature Task Force 4 (Communicators) is pleased to provide you with a summary of upcoming events and opportunities announced by Horizon 2020/Europe projects and select Missions. This Task Force is responsible for synergizing and enhancing communication approaches and messages across...

Dive into cutting-edge research on coastal ecosystem restoration with the latest publication "Key Innovations in Financing Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Adaptation" from the groundbreaking REST-COAST project. This study represents a significant step forward in addressing the daunting...

As climate challenges intensify, Europe's cities are at the frontline of climate change impacts, resulting in a clear call for adaptation to climate change in cities. The latest European Environment Agency (EEA) report on climate change adaptation in cities emphasises the urgency and importance...

NetworkNature is looking for common myths encountered by stakeholders in relation to ecosystem restoration and management as well as inspiring solutions busting these myths, based on experiences...

#NetworkNatureReads is inspired by # ReadingRainbow and the #NewYorkTimes # ByTheBook series, both of which spread a love of reading by highlighting standout books and the people who love them. Our goal is to do the same, but with a #naturebasedsolutions flavor....

The 2024 Innovate4Cities Conference (I4C24) is set to commence from Tuesday, September 10th to Thursday, September 12th in Montreal, Canada, co-hosted by the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) and UN-Habitat. This premier gathering will bring together inspirations from academia, government,civil...

In the dynamic landscape of climate action, collaboration and networking is critical to everyone's success. NetZeroCities (NZC), a pioneering consortium of 35 partners from 27 European countries, is leading the way in supporting and connecting 112 European cities on their path to climate...

Not only are ecosystems vital for our collective health and economic prosperity, they are fundamental to the success of financial institutions and companies. For this reason, DG ENV and DG FISMA have published a pivotal joint study about financial risks associated with biodiversity loss....

We’re excited to announce the LIFE Calls for Proposals 2024 - and we want to hear your ideas for conserving nature, protecting the environment, taking climate action and transitioning Europe to clean energy.

As the EU’s flagship initiative for funding environmental and climate actions,...

#NetworkNatureReads is inspired by # ReadingRainbow and the #NewYorkTimes # ByTheBook series, both of which spread a love of reading by highlighting standout books and the people who love them. Our goal is to do the same, but with a #naturebasedsolutions flavor....

Calling all nature-based solutions experts! Help us improve upon and expand our Nature-based solutions knowledge gaps database ! NetworkNature is collecting stakeholder-driven knowledge gaps on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to contribute to the update of the Nature-based solutions knowledge gaps...

The NetworkNature Task Force 4 (Communicators) is pleased to provide you with a summary of upcoming events and opportunities announced by Horizon 2020/Europe projects and select Missions. This Task Force is responsible for synergizing and enhancing communication approaches and messages across...

In the pursuit of greener and healthier urban landscapes, the focus is shifting to the development of transformative methods that address global challenges and improve the resilience and well-being of cities. Recently, attention has been drawn to innovative tools that can influence decision-...

The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP), initiated under the Horizon Europe Programme in 2022, announces its second joint transnational call aimed at advancing a climate-neutral, sustainable, and resilient blue economy. With a vision to foster a just and inclusive transition to a...

In a groundbreaking effort to address the urgent challenge of biodiversity loss 13 leading experts and stakeholders from 10 different countries are coming together to explore innovative solutions that unlock financial flows towards biodiversity conservation.

Kicking-off in Brussels,...

The NetworkNature Task Force 4 (Communicators) is pleased to provide you with a summary of upcoming events and opportunities announced by Horizon 2020/Europe projects and select Missions. This Task Force is responsible for synergizing and enhancing communication approaches and messages across...

NetworkNature takes very seriously its role to raise awareness, share knowledge and build capacities for nature based solutions. This work is underpinned by an EU Research and Innovation NbS Roadmap and NetworkNature’s six priority themes:

Biodiversity enhancement and ecosystem...

Deadline: 28 March 2024

UN-Habitat is calling for case studies of actions implemented by cities to tackle climate change and its impacts. The selected case studies will be presented in the Annex of the World Cities Report 2024, and...

The EU may be deep in winter, but we have greening on our minds. The stage for a flourishing spring was set at the kick off of UNPplus, a new Horizon Europe project coordinated by Politecnico Milano and dedicated to supporting cities in crafting and implementing Urban Nature Plans (UNPs, former...

The NetworkNature Task Force 4 (Communicators) is pleased to provide you with a summary of upcoming events and opportunities announced by Horizon 2020/Europe projects and select Missions. This Task Force is responsible for synergizing and enhancing communication approaches and messages across...

Danube Wetlands and Floodplains Restoration through systematic, community engaged and sustainable innovative actions ( DaWetRest ) aims to develop and demonstrate concrete solutions applied on the Danube basin, to address the challenges faced by its inland and coastal wetland ecosystems. Through...

The NbS Cluster Task Forces (TF) are in full force for the newest phase of NetworkNature. They recently showcased their significant strides at the annual event in Brussels, June 2023, unveiling pivotal contributions across six impactful areas, including a new addition - the Education working...

The Invest4Nature Survey of Nature-based Enterprises launches today!

All private and third sector businesses who work with and for nature in the delivery of nature-based solutions are invited to take part in the 15-20 minute survey to have their voices heard.

All participants...

In a recent development aimed at bridging the gap between research and innovation on NbS and market uptake in a nature-positive economy in Europe, NetworkNature+ has established a liaison with the European standardisation committee for sustainable cities and communities (CEN/TC 465). This...

On June 4-6, 2024, the 16th Nordic Environmental Social Science Conference (NESS 2024) will be held on the theme “Co-producing knowledge for sustainability” in Turku, Finland. The Conference will be hosted by Åbo Akademi University in cooperation with the University of Turku.

The...

500 million.

This is a (very rough) estimate of the number of comics (of all kinds) read in the world at least monthly. In other words a lot of people read comics. Although the comics scene is mostly dominated by superheroes, there is a growing movement of using comics towards achieving...

Urban forests play a critical role in fostering sustainable and resilient cities for the future while providing numerous ecosystem services for nature and people.

Last week, at the 2nd World Forum on Urban Forests held in Washington DC on the theme “Greener, healthier and happier cities...

Over the last three years, NetworkNature has served as a platform to maximise opportunities for the spread and uptake of nature-based solutions. NetworkNature has now entered into a new era, officially entering a new funding phase. At a successful meeting in Brussels, a diverse group of...

When we protect nature, precious resources and ecosystems are preserved so that citizens can breathe clean air, drink clean water and enjoy the beauty of nature. In this vein, the European Commision has now opened its call for applications to the 2024 edition of the Natura 2000 awards to reward...

The report summarising the key outcomes of the NetworkNature Annual Event 2023 “Enabling transformation through and for Nature-based Solutions”, which took place on 8th June 2023, at the Flagey Building in Brussels, is now out. The event brought together more than 150 participants to discuss the...

This just in: funding Organisations from 30 countries all over Europe and beyond are pleased to announce the coming Joint Transnational Call for research and innovation projects on “Aquatic Ecosystem Services”

Starting Sept. 12th, we will be accepting proposals addressing the following...

Nature-based Solutions Hubs that launched as part of the UrbanByNature Programme and the NetworkNature project are joining forces to grow a network of hubs. What is a network of hubs? A network of networks oriented to support NbS implementation and work across policy scales. By nature, hubs are...

NetworkNature supports local network development to build long-lasting structures for NbS uptake, foster capacity building and knowledge exchange, build relationships and new partnerships, and address local specificities of barriers and opportunities for NbS. During the NetworkNature project, 6...

The German federal government has recently launched an ambitious plan to invest nearly 4 billion euros in natural climate protection. The World Economic Forum sees natural climate solutions as potential solutions that, if done well, “help address the twin crises of climate change and...

Nature-based solutions projects can create more liveable, greener and biodiverse communities and facilitate knowledge transfer. To make these initiatives a reality, funding and resource mobilisation is key. In connection with this reality, NetworkNature EU has identified three diverse upcoming...

Studying urban green infrastructure (UGI) is crucial for societies to deal with climate change and related social challenges. Yet UGI’s potential to mitigate climate through carbon sequestration and storage (CSS) has not yet been fully harnessed. In fact, it is often forgotten in urban studies...

The European Commission is now launching new calls to support research and innovation for its 5 EU Missions – Adaptation to Climate Change, Cancer, Restore our Ocean and Waters, Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities and A Soil Deal for Europe – worth over €600 million. Since February 2021, the...

Embracing efficient nature-based solutions in context of post-war recovery

Since July 2021, WWF-Ukraine has been facilitating stakeholder discussion on how climate-related nature-based solutions can be applied in Ukraine through a project called INSURE. Standing for “moving Nature-baSed...

To support local action and explore the different values that people place upon biodiversity in rural and urban areas the European project SHARED GREEN DEAL is offering local partners €22 000 to become local partners.

Locally, the approach taken should center on the formation of Study...

COP27 has seen an increased focus on nature-based solutions (NbS), with many initiatives outlining nature-based solutions as a tool for ecosystem restoration, with the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration in mind. As a major development towards utilising the power of NbS globally, the Egyptian...

NetworkNature created a database gathering European R&I projects on NbS from several major European research and innovation or implementation programmes: BiodivERsA, Horizon 2020, Seventh framework programme (FP7), Interreg and LIFE (EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate...

What is intended with high-quality nature-based solutions? How can it be defined and translated into standards?

To respond to these questions, NetworkNature has produced a Knowledge Brief on ensuring high-quality nature-based solutions, analysing the perspectives and perceptions of key...

Attention urban planning professionals! Horizon 2020 project, JUSTNature , wants to hear from you about the role of justice in nature-based solutions and urban planning. The survey aims to understand:

URBAN GreenUP , GrowGreen , UNaLab and Connecting Nature – what do these great nature-based solutions (NbS) projects have in common? All of these EU-funded projects have implemented innovative NbS in cities, and gathered knowledge for others to continue the journey. The projects have...

What do Belo Horizonte, Bogotá and Mexico City have in common, apart from being vibrant metropolises to live in?

They have all been selected in the first call of the CLEARING HOUSE knowledge exchange mechanism, meant to promote capacity development and knowledge exchange on urban forests...

How we finance Nature-based Solutions is just as important than the co-creation of these solutions themselves. This is why stakeholders from the spheres of the NbS and Public Procurement communities are coming together to deliver a session to help public procurers gain more understanding on...

As the Director of Conservation and Community Development with Solimar International , I am currently leading research on a white paper publication series showcasing how sustainable tourism businesses are responding to the climate and biodiversity crises by regenerating destinations through...

Human activities have already triggered a rise in the earth’s surface temperatures. To reduce the damage from climate change, a transition to a low-carbon society is urgently needed. At the moment, environmental resources are distributed unevenly. As a result, wealthy regions benefit from better...

Nature-based solutions refer to a suite of actions or policies that harness the power of nature to address some of our most pressing societal challenges. Network Nature has produced a Knowledge Brief to help disentangle the complexities associated with the integration of research and policy with...

Thus far, little research has been conducted on barriers and enablers for scaling NbS to the landscape level. However, to unfold the full potential of NbS as a means to combat the climate crisis and other interrelated sustainability challenges, NbS need to be...

An ambitious group of 10 local governments is sought to apply the IUCN Urban Nature Indices , a new methodological framework for measuring the ecological performance of cities.

To make ecological monitoring easier for cities, IUCN and partners have developed the Urban Nature Indices (UNI...

A new report is now available, “The vital role of nature-based solutions in a nature positive economy”, outlining expert knowledge on the role of nature based solutions to create a shift in the way that nature is valued in terms of its contributions to society.

Released by the...

The document is designed to help improve the uptake of EU funds for biodiversity and in particular for the management and restoration of Natura 2000 sites in the current multiannual financial framework (MFF). The guide analyses possibilities of financing investments in Natura 2000 from different...

Are you a researcher, student practitioner or teacher interested in learning about mountain ecosystems and sustainable development? Then you are invited to sign up for a Summer Field School program aimed at teaching participants about mountain ecosystems and resource management. Participants...

NetworkNature is a resource for the nature-based solutions community, creating opportunities for local, regional and international cooperation to maximise the impact and spread of nature-based solutions. NetworkNature highlights a timely topic in the nature-based solutions field with its...

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Natura 2000 network, the EU Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius announced the winners of the 2022 edition of the Natura 2000 Awards. The six winners include projects from Austria, Bulgaria,...

Nature-based solutions knowledge gaps took center stage in the first NetworkNature webinar. What are knowledge gaps, who should be more informed about nature-based solutions and what are the implications of lacking knowledge to policy making, were among the questions explored in the webinar....

During the Semester on Ecosystem Restoration, NatureNature gathered knowledge, case-studies and information from experts in the field and analysed scientific studies and reports related to and connecting nature-based solutions with Ecosystem Restoration.

Environmental degradation has...

The financial community is getting to grips with its pivotal and expanding role as a key driver of our sustainable future. Realities – such as half of global gross domestic product being dependant on nature and therefore vulnerable to spiraling nature loss– are sinking in, and awareness of and...

The CLEARING HOUSE project announces its first knowledge exchange mechanism.

The global objective of the knowledge exchange mechanism is to promote capacity development and exchange of knowledge and practices on urban forests as nature-based solutions (UF-NbS), based on peer-to-peer...

The foundation for upscaling the use of Nature-based Solutions lies in creating awareness and strengthening knowledge about the natural world early in life and throughout our education. While awareness of the benefits of nature for human health is spreading, there seems to be a clear need to...

This new working paper from the UN proposes an urban-rural linkage perspective in relation to land and ecosystem restoration at a time of heightened urgency on multiple fronts at local, national and international levels. The combined impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss land degradation...

Mirova the affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to responsible investing, is the manager of the Nature+ Accelerator Fund. Mirova and its partners, IUCN, the biggest scientific organisation in nature, and CPIC, the world’s largest coalition for conservation finance, have joined...

Mario Balzán

The Rewards of Nature Restoration webinar organised by BirdLife Europe , the Endangered Landscapes Programme and UNEP-WCMC has aimed to showcase what has already been done in nature restoration and to inspire people to do more. The participants of the webinar were people...

A unique new online business course developed by the Capitals Coalition supported by We Value Nature has launched.

The free course, ‘ Valuing nature and people to inform business decision-making' , comes in response to an increased demand from businesses and the finance sector for the...

In light of the global pandemic, the ways in which urban populations’ relate to and interact with green and blue spaces have changed, increasing demands for urban nature worldwide. This too increases possibilities and potential opportunities for nature based solutions to make lasting impacts in...

In light of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and as part of the current semester theme , ICLEI , an official partner of the UN Decade, via NetworkNature organised a workshop to share international experiences on ecosystem restoration as a nature-based solution. The workshop...

It is undeniable that human impacts on climate and nature have driven us towards a planetary emergency. Fortunately, there is still time to avoid the worst-case scenarios, but only just. Failure to adopt sustainable practices and investments puts businesses and economies at risk.

More...

Restoring degraded terrestrial habitats across the EU could take up to 300 million tonnes of CO 2 equivalent out of the atmosphere each year – as much as the combined annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, new research reveals. The findings show the...

IFLA EUROPE Agricultural Landscapes Working Group is launching as open call for images both acknowledging and mapping traditional landscapes across Europe. This competition contributes to making a European inventory of agricultural heritage systems aligned with the United Nations Food and...

Curious about what nature-based solutions are? NetworkNature created a new publication with some basic facts to get you started!

To achieve a sustainable future, we should work with, not against nature to achieve global goals. Nature-based solutions are a great pathway forward. This...

In this new study from the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences by Jantsje M. van Loon-Steensma , Christopher Goldsworthy published on Springer journal Ambio , based on work done the BRIGAID project (supporting innovators to bolster resilience to floods, droughts and extreme weather), a test...

Key functions of habitat-forming species in coastal and marine ecosystems

The biodiversity and climate resilience of coastal marine habitats is often increased by habitat-forming plants and animals. Examples include colonial plants within salt marshes, mangroves (in the tropics),...

The United Nations General Assembly has designated 2022 as the International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development. Throughout the year, governments, international organizations and stakeholders are invited to raise awareness of the importance of conservation and sustainable use of mountain...

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are seen as cost-effective and effective solutions to help governments address the growing challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, increased frequency of extreme weather conditions and natural hazards, as well as others man-made environmental disasters. The...

There are many scattered initiatives to create, restore and manage ponds across Europe. To help gather resources and experienced you are invited to respond to this questionnaire about nature-based solutions (NbS) implementation in landscapes of ponds, also called pondscapes. The questionnaire is...

The Commission's Directorate-General for International Partnerships ( DG INTPA ) is responsible for formulating the EU's international partnership and development policy, with the ultimate goal to reduce poverty, ensure sustainable development, and promote democracy, human rights, and the rule...

On 9th December, the Commission with the Europan Environment Agency (EEA) published MapMyTree .

Under the European Green Deal, the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 commits to planting at least 3 billion additional trees in the EU by 2030 . MapMyTree is a data tool for all organisations...

Nature-based solutions are increasingly becoming the go-to resource for establishing new approaches and mending existing ones, to ensure sustainable approaches. To ensure the spread of nature-based solutions, NetworkNature is supporting the creation of nature-based solution ‘hubs’ throughout...

How to best utilise nature-based solutions to treat urban wastewater? Help the EU-funded NICE project design software to help achieve urban circular water loops!

NICE will undertake experiments to establish with precision how effective various nature-based solutions are at treating...

On 6th November, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has announced that Bank of America, Bayer, Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey...

The Danube Floodplain was launched to examine how to reduce flood risk through the restoration of floodplains in the Danube River Basin. The project comes to an end this November, so the project partners presented the results at a closing conference on 3th and 4th November 2021.

In the...

During the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), the German Federal Ministry of the Environment (BMU) announced that it will provide an additional € 10 million to the EbA Global Fund for a total of around € 30 million. The EbA Global Fund is a funding mechanism launched in March 2021 by the...

An exciting new book will be released 5 November on NbS and the urban context, titled, Nature-Based Solutions for More Sustainable Cities: A Framework Approach for Planning and Evaluation . This work was co-written by Edoardo Croci and Benedetta Lucchitta of Bocconi University and published by...

The severe consequences of climate change and the loss of biodiversity push world leaders to protect and restore nature. As confirmed by assessments from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) and reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on...

How can nature-based solutions enter everyday vocabulary? How can nature-based solutions become mainstream to restore habitats, bring back biodiversity and lead to the improved well-being of our communities? Which are the knowledge and implementation gaps that are limiting the use of nature-...

New awarenesses are emerging today: the need to curb the growth of GHG emissions for global economic recovery and the destruction of the natural world. Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) help address both these problems and increase resilience to climate change. NCS are conservation, restoration...

Food isn’t just fuel – it connects us all.

Whether it’s in the form of urban agriculture initiatives, underground or rooftop farms, community gardens or healthy cooking workshops, millions of city dwellers around the world are already bringing the food they eat closer to the cities they...