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Guidelines on Implementation of Nature-Based Solutions Activities in Education for Starters

In response to the growing need for integrating the topic of nature-based solutions (NBS) in education, these guidelines have been developed to cater to educators with limited to no prior exposure to NBS concepts. This document outlines examples and recommendations to bridge the knowledge gap by

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Seedbed Intervention: Versailles

The seedbed intervention in Versailles took place in the Square Blaise Pascal which will be the site of the NBS interventions and is currently composed of 3 sections: 1300sqm park for children with many play facilities, 1730sqm park intensive green space with cherry trees and ping pong tables and a

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Decisional Support System to support the revision of forest management plans

OG FORTRACK utilized spatial methods to quantify carbon stock, biomass, and forest types, creating a Decision Support System that facilitates report generation and lowers costs for forest managers.

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Nat4Wat

Nat4Wat is a free, web-based tool designed to help users select the best nature-based solutions for wastewater treatment and stormwater management. It works by guiding users through a step-by-step process, where they enter information about their water needs and site conditions. The tool then

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 Nature-based solutions EU-funded nbs research projects tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis
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Nature-based solutions-EU-funded NbS research projects tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis

"Nature-based solutions (NbS) are inspired and supported by nature, they are cost-effective, simultaneously provide environmental, social and economic benefits and help build resilience; such solutions bring more, and more diverse, nature and natural features and processes into cities,

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Innovation in NbS Co-Desing and Implementation

Article published in Sustainability. From the published abstract: Impacts in the form of innovation and commercialization are essential components of publicly funded research projects. PHUSCOS ("According to Nature" in Greek), an EU Horizon 2020 Program (H2020) Innovation Action project

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Guidelines for Climate Impact and Vulnerability Assessments Recommendations of the Interministerial Working Group on Adaptation to Climate Change of the German Federal Government

These guidelines of the Interministerial Working Group on Adaptation to Climate Change of the German Federal Government (IMA Adaptation) provide methodological recommendations for the execution of climate impact and vulnerability assessments at regional and national level. They are intended to

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Figure 1. Presentation of the different modules of Vigil’encre designed to meet the tool's three functions (inform, identify, declare). ©INRAE
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Marteloscope

A practical tool for training in silvicultural management of chestnut, oak and beech stands located in Corrèze

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Biodiversity Quality Calculator - Measuring Impacts on Biodiversity

The Biodiversity Quality Calculator is an online tool currently in development. It aims to provide comprehensive and robust biodiversity indices, including biomass, species rarity and population evenness. We are currently developing an online tool which allows data to be uploaded to the platform,

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Guiding Principles for Co-learning - Framework

This practical framework introduces five principles for co-learning within international transdisciplinary (TD) research for sustainable development in cities: (i) Mutual learning (ii) Context-based learning (local knowledge) (iii) Citizen involvement/ownership (iv) Gender equality (v)

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Polish NbS Hub in Wroclaw

The establishment of the Hub will allow internal and external collaboration with other cities and organizations across the country to gather and transfer knowledge on nature-based solutions. The Hub's activities will focus on promoting the potential of nature-based solutions to reduce heat

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The social-ecological system in the study of Poznań’s integrated geography

The article presents the contribution of the Department of Integrated Geography of the Adam Mickiewicz University in the development of methodological framework and practical applications within the concept of the social-ecological system. The ongoing work focuses on several research fields. They

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The development of a Gender, Inclusion and Diversity Framework for inclusive Nature-based Solutions in cities

Evidence consistently shows that the benefits Nature-based Solutions generate are determined by several individual characteristics such as gender, age, sexuality, ethnicity and disability. As a result, Nature-based Solutions can perpetuate existing inequalities and even create new inequalities

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Report on NBS professional Skill Gaps

This report identifies nature-based solutions (NBS) professional skill gaps in order to give guidance on how Nature-based Thinking (NBT) can be better integrated into higher education and professional training. To identify the skill gaps, two different approaches for data collection were deployed

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ZÖLD-KÉK INFRASTRUKTÚRA: Zöldinfrastruktúra-hálózat fejlesztés

A Földművelésügyi Minisztérium megbízásából készült 2 kötetes, részletes összefoglaló a zöldinfrastruktúráról. A szöveg rámutat, hogy a zöldinfrastruktúra fogalma nem egységes, intézményenként, szabályozó szervenként, országonként eltér. Az anyag tematikusan részletezi a vonatkozó nemzetközi és

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Use of Bite technology for tree infusion in chestnut groves

Endotherapy offers an efficient alternative for treatments application in chestnut groves

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Urban Nature Explorer

A simulation game to address sustainability challenges through nature-based solutions.

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A practical guide to using co-production for nature-based solutions

This guidebook offers a practical approach and toolbox for designing and implementing your own co-production processes. It presents co-production as a new governance approach for working on nature-based solutions in cities and offers a practical framework for designing your own co-production

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Conexus Life-Lab Factsheet Series: Francia Street Rain Gardens: SuDS Implementation

The Municipality of General San Martín (MGSM), Buenos Aires, led a project to build linear Rain Gardens (RGs) along Francia Street as part of a Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) to manage stormwater. As a novel technology for the region, the RGs proved to be cost-effective and socially

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European Roadmap to 2030 for Research and Innovation on Nature-based Solutions

This Roadmap to 2030, facilitated by NetworkNature, identifies core action areas for European research and innovation on Nature-based solutions (NbS) that are essential to achieve EU goals for NbS development and deployment. It offers a holistic view of the efforts made thus far, identifies

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