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Report on smart, sustainable and resilient cities

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15 September 2021

In the aftermath of a society altered by COVID-19, cities have a unique opportunity to “build back better” and harness the power that Nature-based Solutions have to offer.

A report, “Smart, Sustainable and Resilient cities: the Power of Nature-based Solutions'' produced by UNEP together...

Nature-based solutions for Ecosystem Restoration - NetworkNature Semester

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13 September 2021

NetworkNature’s second topical semester selected in consultation with experts in the field, is ´Nature-based Solutions for Ecosystem Restoration‘. The semester runs until January 2022 and will delve into to ecosystem restoration and benefits to biodiversity, looking into how nature-based solutions...

Principles for ecosystem restoration to guide the United Nations Decade 2021–2030

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13 September 2021

Released during the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille, the brochure Principles for ecosystem restoration to guide the United Nations Decade 2021–2030 presents ten principles developed by the FAO-led Task Force on Best Practices, the IUCN’s Commission on Ecosystem Management and the...

NetworkNature brings nature-based solutions to the table at the World Conservation Congress

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8 September 2021

The IUCN World Conservation Congress in September 2021 gathered experts across many fields to discuss the topic both virtually and on site in Marseille. NetworkNature experts took part in hosting and organising sessions to discuss and highlight the role of nature-based solutions (nbS) in ecosystem...

New NetworkNature brief: Nature-based solutions in light of the pandemic

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7 September 2021

The first NetworkNature semester ´ Nature-based solutions in light of the pandemic ‘ ran from February to July 2021. During the semester theme NetworkNature gathered knowledge and information from fellow EU-funded projects, experts in the field and analysed scientific studies and reports linking...

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Task Force 3 releases report on NbS business models

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6 September 2021

A new report on Nature-based Solutions business models is now available. The report titled, “State of the Art and Latest Advances in Exploring Business Models for Nature-Based Solutions” was created by the EU NbS Clustering Task Force 3, coordinated by NetworkNature and offers insight...

Survey: Nature Based Solutions Knowledge Gaps - take part!

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6 September 2021

NetworkNature is collecting knowledge gaps to contribute to the development of a roadmap for EU Research and Innovation on nature-based solutions (NbS).

A new survey is an opportunity to bring NbS knowledge gaps to the attention of major EU Research and Innovation programmers. In...

The Natural Capital Journey from We Value Nature

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3 September 2021

A new interactive online tool will help businesses make decisions that better reflect the climate and natural capital crisis.

The Natural Capital Journey from We Value Nature was launched 3 September 2021. The interactive tool presents the most common pathways and barriers that...

New Report-Evaluating the Impact of Nature-Based Solutions

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1 September 2021

A new report from the EU Commission Directorate titled, “Evaluating the Impact of Nature-Based Solutions: A Summary for Policy Makers”, was released providing a high-level summary for practitioners and policy-makers alike to assess the impact of nature-based solutions (NbS) using...

Nature-based Solutions as cost-effective method to drive climate change adaptation

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27 August 2021

During World Water Week, Deltares launched a new report, commissioned by the WFF. This report notes that restoring Europe's rivers to a more natural state and dynamics increases resilience to floods in a more sustainable and cost-effective way than traditional engineering solutions.

The...