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Nature-based solutions library in Sketchup 3D Warehouse

Developing the use of NBS in urban public spaces requires urban design practices to evolve. Planners and designers are increasingly aware of and informed about the challenges of climate change, but the use of NBS still comes up against practical barriers. Although there is now a great deal of

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Group Certification for Sustainable Forest Management: Promoting Shared Forest Management and Ecosystem Services Enhancement

This certification is proof of the possibility of overcoming territorial fragmentation for a common objective by uniting public and private forces.

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GLOBAL YOUTH NATURE-BASED POSITION STATEMENT ON SOLUTIONS

This statement represents the first-ever, globally representative and collectively crafted position from young people on “Nature-based Solutions”. We are addressing decision-makers and key stakeholders, to present our own views, priorities, and demands from the NbS conversation which,

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Greenopolis: Educational platform about sustainable urban development, climate challenges and NbS

A learning platform about healthy and liveable cities. Your nature guide, e-Boti, introduces you to urban development, climate challenges, and nature-based solutions.

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CLEVER Cities Guidance

CLEVER Cities Guidance: a platform to explore insights, tools, indicators and lessons learned about nature-based solutions (NbS) for sustainable urban regeneration. We provide evidence-based approaches, innovative case studies and lessons learned on policy, co-creation, and social impact.

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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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Design Brief 3- Biodiversity-positive Design in Urban Areas with NbS: Mobility Network, Green associated with Buildings, Vacant Plots, Brownfields

This NetworkNature design brief series, the first of its kind, comprises three design briefs on biodiversity-positive design recommendations for urban and peri-urban areas with nature-based solutions. The series, developed with support of IFLA Europe, presents simple design suggestions for

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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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Ten research findings about Nature-Based Enterprises

The first results from the Connecting Nature research survey of nature-based enterprises!

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The BUFFER project - how research allowed classifying Marine Protected Areas for better clarity in the sustainable use of natural resources and conservation of biodiversity

The BUFFER project has been awarded the second edition of the BiodivERsA Prize for Excellence and Impact, highlighting its excellent achievements in terms of advancing science and practice of biodiversity and ecosystem services. The project was funded under the 2011-12 BiodivERsA joint call on “

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Database of good practice tools for the design and implementation of NbS, including factsheets for 10 tools

Ten approaches will be showcased on the Innovation Hub as short factsheets, highlighting their scope of application and examples of their EU and/or CELAC application.

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proGIreg MOOC: Nature-based Urban Regeneration

Cities around the world are seeking new, greener ways to transform their former industrial districts. These urban regeneration areas suffer from social and economic inequalities, lack quality green spaces and are significantly more vulnerable to climate change effects and natural hazards. Nature-

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Seedbed Intervention: Lahti

The City of Lahti’s seedbed intervention took place at the Lahti health forest (pilot area).There are discussions on connecting the pilot area with the nearby Likolampi route to increase the positive impacts on health and wellbeing. The nature reserve of Kintterö is located on the western side of

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ZÖLD-KÉK INFRASTRUKTÚRA: Zöld-Kék Infrastruktúra (ZKI) tervezői workshop előadás anyagai (2023.06.06.)

2023.06.06-án került megrendezésre a Miniszterelnökség szervezésében a Zöld-kék Infrastruktúra (ZKI) workshop tervezők részére, melyen az alábbi előadások hangzottak el: - Beavatkozás típusok ismertetése, ősszel várható ZKI és klíma tárgyú felhívások, igényként kiemelve a természet-alapú (NbS) és

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Good practices in Do.Na.To Project communication and technical formation

Effective communication was key in managing Douglas fir forests in Tuscany, with various project partners sharing insights through various platforms and organizing tours and conferences to promote knowledge exchange.

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Cookbook on virtual interactive exchange formats for cities

The ‘Cookbook on virtual interactive exchange formats for cities’ is a collection of virtual collaboration methods tested and evaluated in the INTERLACE project. It can be a particular challenge to build collaboration and trust between cities merely online, but the available methods and tools were

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Design Brief 1- Biodiversity-positive Design in Urban Areas with NbS: Approaches

This NetworkNature design brief series, the first of its kind, comprises three design briefs on biodiversity-positive design recommendations for urban and peri-urban areas with nature-based solutions. The series, developed with support of IFLA Europe, presents simple design suggestions for

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D3.5 Results of six seedbed interventions in the six Cultivating Cities

This report shows the processes and results of six seedbed interventions in the project in the six Cultivating Cities. These interventions were developed in close cooperation between city partners and partners from WP3. Publication Date: 01 Mar 2023

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Green Infrastructure Planning Principles: An Integrated Literature Review

Green infrastructure is a strategically planned network of natural and semi-natural areas, including green and blue spaces and other ecosystems, designed and managed to deliver a wide range of ecosystem services at various scales. Apart from the ecological functions, green infrastructure, as a

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Seedbed Intervention: Limerick

In one of our Cultivating Cities, in Limerick, the Seedbed Intervention took place on the Castletroy greenway, which is the target area for the GoGreenRoutes project as it provides connectivity between Castletroy College secondary school (students 12-18 years of age) and Castletroy Gaelscoil (

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