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New Project UNPplus Supports Cities in Imagining a More Sustainable and Inclusive Future

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14 February 2024

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...

Call for Contributions: Special Issue on Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation

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13 February 2024

In response to the urgent need for effective climate change adaptation strategies, a call is underway for research contributions to a special issue on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) . The UNEA defines NbS as ‘actions to protect, conserve, restore, sustainably use and manage natural or modified...

NetworkNature Communicators Report: February Task Force 4 Digest

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7 February 2024

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...

Unveiling the path to soil health: SOLO project launches open review of mission plans

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5 February 2024

Healthy soils are essential for life on Earth, supporting our food systems, providing clean water, and fostering biodiversity. Furthermore they contribute to climate resilience, support cultural heritage, shape landscapes and underpin economic prosperity.However, soils are under multiple...

Danube Wetlands and Floodplains Restoration – Call for Associated Regions

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29 January 2024

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...

NetworkNature Nordic Hub: Opportunity for Action

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26 January 2024

The Nordic Cities Nature-Based Solutions Project is a pivotal initiative within the Nordic Council of Ministers' comprehensive program to achieve Vision 2030 – making the Nordic Region the most sustainable and integrated region in the World. Focused on promoting nature-based solutions in Nordic...

Nature-based Solutions Cluster Task Forces Pave the Way for Nature-based Solutions Advancement

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25 January 2024

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...

Get involved: Your project can shape environmental policy

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22 January 2024

The Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV) is currently seeking public input for the mid-term review of the 8th Environment Action Programme (EAP), and your project is invited to join the conversation. The 8th EAP outlines the European Union's environmental goals until 2030 and envisions a...

Invest4Nature Survey of Nature-based Enterprises

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16 January 2024

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...

High-Level Conference on Science Communication: Bridging Research and Policy

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8 January 2024

Save the date! The Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), Fund for Scientific Research (F.R.S-FNRS), and Science Europe are teaming up to present a pivotal High-Level Conference on Science Communication from March 12th to 13th, 2024. Mark your calendars for this vital event that highlights the...