UrbanByNature, the global capacity-building programme in Nature-based Solutions (NBS)...
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Restoring habitat-forming species in coastal and marine areas as a nature-based solution
21 January 2022
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
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13 January 2022
The United Nations General Assembly has designated 2022 as the International Year of Sustainable...
News
11 January 2022
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are seen as cost-effective and effective solutions to help...
News
13 January 2022
The United Nations General Assembly has designated 2022 as the International Year of Sustainable...
News
11 January 2022
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are seen as cost-effective and effective solutions to help...
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It is in our nature to network – we will expand the wider NBS community and support you in implementing and amplifying your nature-based solutions.
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Event
ICCCCRE 2022: 16. International Conference on Climate Change and Coral Reefs Ecosystems
Friday, 21 January 2022 to Saturday, 22 January 2022
Online
Event
Farm To Fork Strategy - What are the policy instrument needed to reach the targets?
Thursday, 27 January 2022 - 9:30 to 10:45
Online
Event
CITIES TALK NATURE: Flowing towards Knowledge – River Restoration and Revitalization in Latin American and European Cities
Thursday, 27 January 2022 - 16:00 to 18:00
Webinar
Nature-based solutions and ecosystem restoration
During its second semester NetworkNature will highlight ecosystem restoration and biodiversity, and how NbS can bolster both.
More about the semesters
Featured case studies...
Case study
The Ntakata Mountains Project aims to protect 216,944 ha of threatened forest by developing Village Land Forest Reserves (VLFRs) with local communities.
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The so-colled Border Meuse or "Grensmaas" Project has three main objectives: reduce flood risk, healthier and more diverse nature, and the commercial benefit of both gravel extraction and nature-...
Case study
The project proposes an integrated people-centered approach, with a particular focus on women, to address the triple crisis – poverty, climate change, and nature – at the local level.
Find out more about the EU and nature-based solutions on the European Commission website and via European Research Executive Agency.
Featured NBS Resources listings…
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UNDRR developed the website Words into Action: Nature-based Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction that offers practical, expert-informed guidance on setting up and implementing nature-based solutions, for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation. Explore the website with reports...
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The World Economic Forum with the Government of Colombia, the Humboldt, Arup and AlphaBeta, has released this insight report to call on cities, as crucial players in reversing nature loss and climate change, to become BiodiverCities by 2030. The report showcases the opportunity for urban leaders...
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This Nature^Squared report highlights that cities are affected and influence climate change. For this reason, they are looking for ways to develop smart solutions to develop more resilience. Nature-based solutions make it possible to develop green urban areas that meet the growing need for...
