Conexus is a four-year project that will provide accessible knowledge on how to restore natural ecosystems; improve the quality of life in and around cities; and support collaboration between Latin America and Europe. The project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.
Publications and outputs
Nature-based solutions for climate resilient cities - Perspectives and experiences from Latin America, UN Environment Programme and Cities Adapt. Daniel Kozak, Manuel Winograd, Jorgelina Hardoy, Begoña Arellano, Melinda Maldonado, Tom Wild, Mariana Baptista, and Mariana Giusti.
Towards Adaptive Governance of Urban Nature-Based Solutions in Europe and Latin America—A Qualitative Exploratory Study, Beatriz Kauark-Fontes, César E. Ortiz-Guerrero, Livia Marchetti, Jaime Hernández-Garcia, and Fabio Salbitano
Green(er) Cities and Their Citizens: Insights from the Participatory Budget of Lisbon, Roberto Falanga; Jessica Verheij; Olivia Bina.
Integration of nature-based solutions (NBS) in local policy and planning toward transformative change. Evidence from Barcelona, Lisbon, and Turin, Beatriz Kauark-Fontes, Livia Marchetti, Fabio Salbitano
An action framework for the participatory assessment of nature-based solutions in cities, Alexander P. N. van der Jagt; Arjen Buijs; Cynnamon Dobbs; Martina van Lierop; Stephan Pauleit; Thomas B. Randrup; Tom Wild
Nature-based solutions: state of the art in EU-funded projects, Tom Wild, Tiago Freitas, Sofie Vandewoestijne
Supporting Nature-Based Solutions via Nature-Based Thinking across European and Latin American cities, Geovana Mercado, Tom Wild, Jaime Hernandez-Garcia, Mariana D. Baptista, Martina van Lierop, Olivia Bina, Andy Inch, Åsa Ode Sang, Arjen Buijs, Cynnamon Dobbs, Alexis Vásquez, Alexander van der Jagt, Fabio Salbitano, Roberto Falanga, Juan David Amaya-Espinel, Mafalda de Matos Pereira & Thomas B. Randrup
With the process comes the progress: A systematic review to support governance assessment of urban nature-based solutions, Beatriz Kauark-Fontes, César E. Ortiz-Guerrero, Livia Marchetti, Jaime Hernández-Garcia, and Fabio Salbitano
Nature-based solutions: improving water quality & waterbody conditions, Tom Wild
Guiding Principles for Co-learning framework and handbook, Vanessa Duarte, Emma Shepherdson
Monitoring and assessment in the context of governance of nature-based solutions. Shared challenges and opportunities in CELAC and EU cities Martina van Lierop, Cynnamon Dobbs, Camila Flores, Alexander van der Jagt, Andrea Skiba, Giuliano Maselli Locosselld, Denise Duarte, Arjen Buijs, Aude Zingraff-Hamedh, Stephan Pauleit
Monitoring and evaluating the co-creation process of nature-based solutions Beatriz Caitana, Arjen Buijs, Alexander van der Jagt
Financing an accelerated transition to more sustainable cities using nature-based solutions. Tom Wild, John Henneberry
Making Green Heritage Schools Work: Nature-Based Solutions and Historical Preservation When Infrastructure Fails Juan Miguel Kanai, Verónica Fabio, Marta Mirás, Lucas Gastiarena
Exploring desired urban futures: the transformative potential of a nature-based approach O. Bina, M.D. Baptista, M.M. Pereira, A. Inch, R. Falanga, V. Alegría, S. Caquimbo-Salazar, D.H.S. Duarte, G. Mercado, A.T. Valenta, A. Vásquez, T. Verellen
Average height of surrounding buildings and district age are the main predictors of tree failure on the streets of São Paulo/Brazil Rodrigo Manfra, Miriam dos Santos Massoca, Priscilla Martins Cerqueira Uras, Aline Andreia Cavalari, Giuliano Maselli Locosselli
Valuation of urban nature-based solutions in Latin American and European cities Tom Wild, Mariana Baptista, Jost Wilker, Juan Miguel Kanai, Mariana Giusti, Hayley Henderson, Demián Rotbart, Juan-David Amaya Espinel, Jaime Hernández-Garcia, Otto Thomasz, Daniel Kozak
