Presentation of a step-by-step guide to making a business case
This webinar will present a ‘’Capturing the Values and Making the Business Case for Nature-Based Solutions - a step by step guide’’ (NBS), developed through a collaboration between cities across Latin America and Europe committed to address shared urban challenge. We will also explore how the methods and tools proposed in the guide can contribute to fostering dialogue between urban stakeholders, to overcome funding challenges and facilitate the mainstreaming of nature-based solution.
Webinar’s objectives :
- Showcase the importance of NBS for urban resilience and provide an overview of funding challenges related to NBS implementation.
- Provide an overview of the methodology for NBS business case development as outlined in the step-by-step guide.
- Demonstrate the practical application of the guide on the Independencia Greenbelt, Lima, Peru.
- Discuss the challenges and opportunities in NBS funding and implementation from both urban stakeholders and donors’ perspectives.
Speakers:
- Cecil Konjinendejik, Director, Nature Based Solutions Institute (NBSI)
- Taícia Marques, Associate Professor, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina (UNALM), Peru
- Aurélie Ghueldre, Lead Urban Specialist, Climate & Nature+ cities, Fonds Francais pour l’Environnement Mondial (FFEM)
- Federica Di Cagno, Green Cities Specialist, FAO
With a moderation by Simone Borelli, FAO - Urban Forestry Officer and Green Cities Initiative Coordinator.
This webinar is ideal for urban policymakers and stakeholders, including national and local authorities, civil-society organizations, private sector and donors, to share experiences and explore new tools for addressing urban challenges.
Don’t miss the opportunity to get useful information to help our cities develop new and strategic Nature-based Solutions ! Register now!
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