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The Commission Wants to Hear from You: Towards a Uniform Format for National Restoration Plans

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20 January 2025

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...

The Rights of Nature movement: towards planetary harmony

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19 January 2025

In a rural area, maintaining a swimming pool operational—a symbol of progress and human dominance—requires a potent cocktail of chemicals to counteract nature's relentless efforts to regain it. The pool's owner, a good friend of mine, remarked that “you must use a lot of violence against nature...

NetworkNature TF4 Digest: January 2025

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20 December 2024

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...

Reflecting on an Inspiring 2024 and Looking Ahead to an Impactful 2025

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20 December 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible work we have accomplished together. It has been a privilege to collaborate with such a committed and inspiring group of partners—and with you! The progress we have made is truly remarkable, and we are looking forward to...

NetworkNature Reads: Lord of the Rings

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20 December 2024

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 flavor....

Access Valuable Resources for Nature-based Solutions Education with NBS EduWORLD

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16 December 2024

As sustainability becomes a global priority, innovative education is essential to address environmental challenges. NBS EduWORLD provides a comprehensive collection of resources for different audiences, including educators, experts, policy makers and students, to integrate nature-based solutions...

NetworkNature Reads: Eating Planet

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27 November 2024

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NetworkNature TF4 Digest: December

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27 November 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...

Webinar Recap: The power of citizens to build more resilient communities with a systemic and integrated approach to sustainable territorial development

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22 November 2024

The Mediterranean climate with its hot dry summers and mild wet winters in characterised by short-duration storms known as “gota fría” occurring in the fall, and the confluence of a gently sloped terrain, a heavy rain at the basin headwaters and the indulgent excessive urban development over...

It’s all in the game: using Minecraft to teach children about nature-based solutions

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21 November 2024

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...