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PHUSICOS -According to 'Nature', a Podcast about Nature-based solutions
What are nature-based solutions? The hosts of this podcast series “according to nature”, Joshua Huang and Marcelian Grace, bring the listeners on an exciting journey through key topics in nature-based solutions as well as case studies located in Europe. The interviewed experts pass on valuable
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Standard Protocol for the Classification of Cultural Ecosystem Services through Social Media data
Collectively designed standard protocol for coding CES from crowdsourced data. It includes the following files and a video tutorial to facilitate its implementation by other researchers: - Protocol.doc: a document with the general instructions on the procedure for coding; - Annex 1. CES coding.
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Conexus Life-Lab factsheet series - Towards a green infrastructure system for Santiago de Chile
The pilot Santiago+ Green infrastructure (Stgo+) Plan started in 2018 led by the University of Chile, the Regional Ministerial Secretariat of Housing and other strategic partners. Through a broad participatory process, a plan is created which synthesizes ideas and initiatives into a vision to
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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
- Policy Brief
Why is nature restoration critical for climate adaptation in the EU?
Nature restoration is critical for reducing climate change-related risks by reducing human exposure to climate related hazards and the vulnerability of ecosystems and biodiversity to the impacts of these hazards. In addition, it helps build capacity to adapt to these impacts and can in some cases
- Guidance
- Report
Guidelines for the calculation of Life Cycle Costs of NbS. Costs of infrastructures: elements of method for their estimation.
In this guidance report we tailor the general LCC methodology for the specificities of NBS and produce a general guideline for demo cases to calculate in a standardized way the TCO of NBS which could be then integrated in the cost-benefit analysis. Life cycle costs (LCC) are also named Total Cost
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- Product
- Report
People with Nature: Busting 24 Myths to Reverse Biodiversity Loss and Drive Transformative Change through Nature-based Solutions.
As climate change and biodiversity loss intensify, the persistence of certain myths can hinder the transformative change needed to build more sustainable societies. Preconceived ideas rooted in outdated practices or incomplete truths can slow down this change by hampering awareness and obstructing
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Europe’s Natural Treasures – an illustrated ecosystem services map
Europe is full of natural treasures that provide endless inspiration, excitement, and enjoyment as well as supporting much of our economy. These benefits we get from nature sometimes referred to as ecosystem services, that are provided by Europe's natural capital. This map provides a rich
- Guidance
A practical guide to using reflexive monitoring for nature-based solutions
Reflexive monitoring is a method developed to monitor and evaluate transformative solutions. It is based on transition theory and helps you to navigate the complex and unpredictable nature of non-linear and multi- actor processes. It will prove very useful for the implementation of large-scale
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GrowGreen visit to Campinas: how linear parks can make a difference for people, nature and the economy
In order to strengthen engagement from political decision-makers and to create opportunities for the replication of Nature-Based Solutions (NbS), the political representatives of the GrowGreen cities were invited to participate in a virtual visit to the city of Campinas, Brazil. With more than 1
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NetworkNature Factsheet: Seizing opportunities for ecosystem restoration to tackle societal challenges
This factsheet explores the potential of ecosystem restoration actions to halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems. Building on the outcomes of the last NetworkNature semester theme on Nature-based solutions for Ecosystem Restoration, the factsheet provides an analysis of several restoration
- Guidance
ISO 14091:2021 Adaptation to climate change — Guidelines on vulnerability, impacts and risk assessment
This document gives guidelines for assessing the risks related to the potential impacts of climate change. It describes how to understand vulnerability and how to develop and implement a sound risk assessment in the context of climate change. It can be used for assessing both present and future
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Conexus key learning factsheet series - Formats for transferring NbS knowledge
In Latin American and European cities, various initiatives are being used for transferring knowledge to different audiences to raise awareness of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and improve their uptake and implementation. This factsheet highlights some of these initiatives and their experiences as
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ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK, INDICATORS AND PARTICIPATORY MONITORING PROCESS
This report presents the CONEXUS participatory assessment framework to maximize co-benefits and ensure local impact of urban nature-based solutions (NBS). The CONEXUS participatory assessment framework consists of: 1) A portfolio of indicators on NBS performance; 2) A comprehensive yet simple
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- Training
ZÖLD-KÉK INFRASTRUKTÚRA: "Természet-alapú megoldások támogatása" című műhelytalálkozó előadásai
A 2022. május 3-5. között megrendezésre kerülő műhelytalálkozó első napján bemutatásra kerültek a "Zöld és kék települési infrastruktúra támogatása" c. projekt keretében megszületett szakértői anyagok. Az esemény második napján gyakorlati példákon keresztül került bemutatásra, hogy
- Document
Conexus key learning factsheet series - The Nature Future Workshops
The Nature Futures Workshops (NFW) were an opportunity to think as creatively as possible about the desired futures for nature in our Conexus’ cities in 2050. This factsheet presents an overview of the methods used to explore these futures. Discussions in the workshops generated a series of present
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Assesing the efficiency of different prevention methods of pine pitch canker, and the creation of a manual with the good pratices to follow in plant nurseries
This project developed methods to prevent Fusarium circinatum spread in pine nurseries, including seed, container, and water disinfection techniques, and tested soil alternatives to pine bark for healthier plant growth.
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- Report
EU - China collaborations in the GrowGreen project
This report examines the scope for future EU China collaboration on Nature Based Solutions (NbS). In the original call for “demonstrating innovative nature based solutions in cities” (H2020-SCC-2016-2017) the call made reference to the EU-China Sustainable Urbanisation Partnership and the EU-China
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Webinar: Ireland's Contribution to a Greener Future
The webinar "Ireland’s Contribution to a Greener Future", hosted by GoGreenRoutes on 16 March 2021, gathered Irish partners involved in EU H2020 and other funded research projects related to the environment, cities and health and well-being. The webinar opened with presentations from
- Dataset
- Web platform
Urban Governance Atlas
The Urban Governance Atlas is an interactive online database of over 250 policy and governance instruments for urban ecosystem restoration and green space planning, including dedicated strategies and plans, planning instruments (targets, standards, scoring, green space factors), financial
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