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Science-based ecosystem restoration for the 2020s and beyond: Science Task Force for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

To move the goals of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration forward, the Science Task Force of the Decade presents this think piece, which addresses four fundamental questions, presents five key messages to bring effective and long-term action, and provides recommendations on how

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Conexus Life-Lab factsheet series - Monitoring of socio-environmental services of urban green spaces

In recent years, the City of Barcelona has demonstrated its intention of increasing and improving greenery and biodiversity at the service of citizens through a series of policies, plans, measures, and other initiatives. In this pilot, the social and environmental services provided by urban green

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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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Implementing Nature-Based Solutions in Rural Landscapes: Barriers Experienced in the PHUSICOS Project

Article published in Sustainability. From the published abstract: Nature-based solutions (NbS) are becoming increasingly important in both the EU and individual countries’ political agendas, as a sustainable means to reduce the risk posed by hydrometeorological hazards. However, as the use of NbS

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Nature-based solutions for creating circular cities Course

This course provides knowledge on how to create such cities by using nature-based solutions (nbs). It comprises knowledge on resources flows and management of these flows in cities, appropriate nature- based solutions for managing resources, implementation aspects and number of worked examples to

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PHUSICOS - Caídas de bloques en Artouste

The hazard at Artouste is caused by rockfalls, both from exposed rock ledges and from loose blocks sitting on the surface of the till on the steep slope. The site is adjacent to the Artouste hydroelectric dam, where the RD-934 road descends from the level of the dam to its base. The slope is steep

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proGIreg Turin Interactive Living Lab NbS Map

This interactive maps let's users explore the nature-based solutions (NbS) implemented in the proGIreg Living Lab in Turin, Italy. ProGIreg is an EU-funded project using nature for urban regeneration of post-industrial areas with and for citizens in European and Chinese cities.

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The role of public and private sectors in mainstreaming nature-based solutions - PBF 19 April 2021

The Policy Business Forum (PBF) consists of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) experts and knowledgeable stakeholders at the international, European, and national scale. The main aim of the PBF is to explore innovative ways to strengthen the science-policy-business nexus in order to exploit opportunities

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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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Conexus key learning factsheet series - Reflections for establishing Urban Life-Labs for governance of Nature-based Solutions

This factsheet presents the key learnings and strategies from the establishment processes of seven Urban Life-Labs located in seven major cities across Latin America: São Paulo, Bogotá, Santiago, and Buenos Aires; and across Europe: Lisbon, Barcelona, and Turin. Each Urban Life-Lab represents

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NetworkNature Annual Event Report 2023: Enabling transformation through and for Nature-based Solutions

The report summarises the key outcomes of the NetworkNature Annual Event 2023 “Enabling transformation through and for Nature-based Solutions”, which took place on 8th June 2023, at the Flagey Building in Brussels and brought together more than 150 participants to discuss the transformative nature

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NetworkNature Knowledge Brief 3 - Leaving no one behind: Towards inclusive nature-based solutions

This Knowledge Brief produced by NetworkNature provides an overview of the concept of inclusion in the nature-based solutions context, including its relevance to the EU and international policy landscape and the just transition. By raising awareness on the importance of inclusive nature-based

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State of Finance for Nature 2022 Report

The second edition of the State of Finance for Nature report launched today reveals that nature-based solutions are still significantly under-financed. If the world wants to halt biodiversity loss, limit climate change to below 1.5C and achieve land degradation neutrality by 2030, current finance

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Wal-ES Platform

Wal-ES is the walloon (Southern part of Belgium) platform on ecosystem services which aims to develop decision support tools based on this concept. During its one year of funding, Wal-ES set up the foundations for the development of these tools. A conceptual and an assessment frameworks have been

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Protocol on cultural, gender and ethics-related considerations

This guidance supports INTERLACE project partners who are implementing project activities and need to ensure inclusive, transparent and fair stakeholder participation, whose task is to establish monitoring of cultural, gender and ethical issues within the project. The document offers clear guidance

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ÁLTALÁNOS: Természetalapú Megoldások: Lehetőség a változtatásra - esély a változásra

Az információs füzet közérthetően mutatja be a TAM fogalmát, a kapcsolódó elméleti és szakpolitikai hátteret, emellett jó példákon, bevált gyakorlatokon keresztül inspirációt is nyújt a TAM alkalmazásához. A kiadványt a Külgazdasági és Külügyminisztérium megbízásából az Interreg V-A Románia-

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Voices from the NetworkNature Nature-based Solutions Hubs - A booklet of success stories

NetworkNature is working to expand the nature-based solutions (NbS) community and provide support for implementing and amplifying NbS. One way we do this is by investing in relationships and working with local partners to grow locally-based networks. This booklet, produced in collaboration with the

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Conexus Deliverable 4.3: Ecosystem of guidelines and decision-support tools to stimulate NbS co-creation

The CONEXUS project has meticulously curated this Ecosystem of Guidelines to effectively disseminate the rich insights and practical knowledge gained through the comprehensive and action-oriented work on nature-based solutions across Latin America and Europe. This collection of guiding resources is

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  • Policy Brief

Why is nature restoration critical for climate mitigation in the EU?

It will be impossible for the EU to meet its climate neutrality goal by 2050 and the LULUCF land sink target without a significant scaling up of nature restoration. Nature restoration is central to our efforts to mitigate climate change as it reduces and avoids emissions from land, enhances the

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Nature-based Solutions in Action: Lessons from the Frontline

The 13 case studies in this report have been contributed by environment, development and local community organisations. They show NbS in action in a wide range of contexts, from a Farmers’ Seed Network in China that supports agroecology by conserving traditional seeds, to large-scale watershed

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