- Policy Brief
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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- Guidance
- Training
Greening the Grey: A framework for integrated green grey infrastructure.
The University of Glasgow (with Oxford University and NERC) have created a Framework for green-grey infrastructure. The IGGI report includes16 detailed case studies and 30 vignette examples of costed, innovative real world exemplars where "green" habitat has been included in grey
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INTERLACE Transversal City Impulse Paper
This brief highlights nine key findings emerging from the INTERLACE project based on conducted research and the partner cities’ experiences as a basis for policy- and decision-makers, as well as administrative staff. The lessons learned around enhancing policy coherence in urban ecosystem
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A Comprehensive Overview of Nature-Based Solutions
The term Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) comprises various approaches that address social and environmental challenges in a way that is beneficial to both biodiversity and human well-being. To establish a common understanding of the NBS concept among all stakeholders in the ENABLS project, this
- Dataset
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Database of good practice tools for the design and implementation of NbS, including factsheets for 10 tools
A categorized database of good practice models, tools, methodologies, strategies, guidelines, standards and approaches to support the development of Nature-based Solutions assessment systems in the project and providing guidance for integrated and ecologically coherent urban planning processes. Ten
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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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Questionnaire for the assessment of the willingness to pay for cultural-tourist ecosystem services
The evaluation was conducted using a dual approach: first, by assessing the importance of various ecosystem services for users (e.g., landscape, biodiversity, etc.) with response scores ranging from 1 to 7; second, by gauging how the Monte Nerone area was perceived to respond to these services.
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PHUSICOS: Snow avalanches at Capet Forest
The hazard at the site is from snow avalanches in the 'Midaou' avalanche path. The avalanches may reach the village of Barèges, and this has occurred numerous times in the past, the last event being in 2013. The slope and the release area have numerous old 'grey' protective
- Policy Brief
Why is Nature Restoration Critical for Marine Areas?
The EU Commission published its proposal for a new Nature Restoration Regulation in June 2022. In this context, Ecologic Institute and IEEP – as part of the Think Sustainable Europe network – published a series of thematic policy briefs to inform Members of the European Parliament and other
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Keys for Forest Types Classification Schemes to support the reporting of Support Sustainable Forest Management Indicators in Various Contexts
For biodiversity monitoring, GO-SURF has emphasized the need for standardization efforts, even through simple solutions such as transition tables.
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Uforest Training Needs’ Assessment and Stakeholder Analysis
This report provides an overview of the existing demand on training needs to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in urban forestry and Nature Based Solutions (NbS). The information collected through this study will be the basis for the design of the Uforest learning opportunities. The
- Document
- Guidance
Activity Report 2019: Spanish network of cities for climate
This Activity Report sets out the actions carried out by the Spanish Network of Cities for Climate during 2019 and the first quarter of 2020, according to the work plan set out in the Resolution on the grant under article 22.2.C) of the General Subsidies Law between the Ministry for
- Guidance
Making Ecosystem-based Adaptation Effective A Framework for Defining Qualification Criteria and Quality Standards
Many organizations, including members of the Friends of EbA network (FEBA) 11 have gained both conceptual and practical experience in designing and implementing EbA measures in various regions, ecosystems, and levels of governance. These experiences provide a rich source of lessons and are a good
- Policy Brief
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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CONEXUS Policy Brief 3 - Increasing Community and Stakeholder Engagement in Lisbon’s Nature-Based Solutions
This Policy Brief examines Lisbon’s efforts to boost community engagement in implementing Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) to safeguard the health and well-being of residents and biodiversity. The Lisbon City Council is actively promoting community involvement and emphasising the significance of co-
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Nature-based Placemaking in High-Density Cities
Ecostack Innovations has just released a new publication with recommendations for Nature-Based Placemaking in High-Density Cities. Through this document, they are sharing some of the learning experiences from the implementation of nature-based placemaking in high-density cities based on our work
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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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Climate Action through Regeneration: Unlocking the Power of Communities and Nature through Tourism
This white paper, “Climate Action through Regeneration: Unlocking the Power of Communities and Nature through Tourism” surveyed 30 tourism operators globally using the IUCN NbS Global Standard to assess how NbS are enabling destinations to take proactive climate action. The paper outlines 5
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GoGreenRoutes City Factsheets Deliverable 8.3 Work Package 8
This report was developed as a part of the research project “GO GREEN: Resilient Optimal Natural, Technological and Environmental Solutions (GoGreenRoutes)”, funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme. Publication Date: 31 Aug 2022 Author(s): Prof. Mark Nieuwenhuijsen (
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Successful scaling of Edible City Solutions to promote food citizenship and sustainability in food system transitions
Sustainable, productive and biodiversity-friendly urban landscapes are a strategic step in transitioning to future-proof, liveable and healthy cities Edible nature-based solutions, otherwise known as “Edible City Solutions”, comprise a wide range of different forms of sustainable urban food
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