NBS Task Force
Task Force 1: Data and Knowledge Sharing
Task Force 1 will define and implement an effective approach to share, search and reuse data and knowledge related to nature-based solutions. Its main expected outcomes are an EU knowledge repository with contributions from each project stored within the Oppla web platform and a data management plan to ensure project contributions and inter-operable, open access and comparable data.
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Task Force 2: Integrated Assessment Framework
Task Force 2 will enable all NBS projects funded under Horizon 2020 to collaborate on demonstrating the multiple benefits of NBS, using a coherent and integrated assessment framework based on common indicators. The projects develop and implement their own methodologies for assessing effectiveness of NBS within this framework.
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Task Force 3: Governance, Business Models and Financial Mechanisms
Task Force 3 will promote the systemic integration of NBS into sustainable urban and land planning and management, adopting a co-management, co-design, co-development and co-implementation; and create new business opportunities, growth and jobs, and contribute to the development of a green economy, shifting public and private investments from conventional to nature-based or effective combinations of nature/grey solutions to societal challenges.
Selected outputs:
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Evaluating the impact of nature-based solutions: a handbook for practitioners |
24 May 2022 |
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; Green Space Management; Biodiversity; Air Quality; Place Regeneration; Knowledge and Social Capacity Building for Sustainable Urban Transformation; Participatory Planning and Governance; Social Justice and Social Cohesion; Health and Well-being; New Economic Opportunities and Green Jobs. Weblink: https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/d7d496b5-ad4e-11eb-9767-01aa75ed71a1 |
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WS 2 - Nature-based economy
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Expert publication of public procurement for Nature-based solutions |
24 May 2022 |
https://ec.europa.eu/info/publications/public-procurement-nature-based-solutions_en |
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Publication: The vital role of nature-based solutions in a nature positive economy |
24 May 2022 |
This report is a first step in addressing knowledge gaps in the potential economic benefits of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and the challenges facing Nature Based Enterprises (NBE). Based on extensive consultations, we profile some of the economic activities where NBE are engaged in the delivery of NBS – generating new jobs and skills, innovations, and wider economic impacts through a nature-based approach that respects the needs of the environment and communities. Weblink: https://ec.europa.eu/info/news/vital-role-nature-based-solutions-nature-positive-economy-2022-apr-28_en |
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WS 3 - essential elements of an NBS business case
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State of the Art and Latest Advances in Exploring Business Models for Nature-Based Solutions. |
20 Apr 2021 |
Mayor B, Toxopeus H, McQuaid S, Croci E, Lucchitta B, Reddy SE, Egusquiza A, Altamirano MA, Trumbic T, Tuerk A, García G, Feliu E, Malandrino C, Schante J, Jensen A, López Gunn E. State of the Art and Latest Advances in Exploring Business Models for Nature-Based Solutions. Sustainability. 2021; 13(13):7413. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13137413 available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/13/7413#cite |
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Task Force 4: NBS Communicators
NBS Communicators synergises communication efforts of Horizon-funded nature-based solutions projects’ work, and establishes connections with international actors and the European Union to communicate and disseminate the latest developments in the nature-based solutions field. The Task Force work centres around building avenues for collaboration in the form of joint messaging, events and communications campaigns to ensure visibility. The Task Force also builds capacity of communicators through knowledge sharing and training.
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Task Force 6: Co-creation and Governance
Task Force 6 focuses on co-creation for nature-based solutions, which involves engaging citizens and stakeholders in assessing problems and issues, designing nature-based solutions, implementing them and monitoring their impact. The scope of the work of the Task Force extends to urban, peri-urban and rural areas. The Task Force will improve and promote co-creation and co-governance, including these two paradigms in current spatial planning practices for inclusive nature-based regeneration. It aims to co-develop joint guidelines on co-creation of nature-based solutions, promote the concept to the wider audience of stakeholders engaging in NBS, and support the greening of urban and peri-urban areas. TF6 has provided feedback to the Urban Green Plans, as included in the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030, and corresponding guidance developed by DG Environment of the European Commission.
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NetworkNature Digest July 2022
NetworkNature Digest December 2021
Taskforce Meeting January 2022
Taskforce Meeting September 2022
