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Conceptual & action framework on Low carbon | High air quality NbS potentials
The deliverable 2.1, Report knowledge base/action framework Low carbon | High air quality NbS potentials, was submitted by EURAC with contributions from TUM, TUC, ABUD, RWI, ISOCARP, KYDON, MUC, LEU, MERANO, COBZ, GLC, SMJV in June 2022. The description of the deliverable is available below and the
- Guidance
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Nature-based Solutions Made Easy
About this guide: Have you heard about nature-based solutions and want to know more? Then read on as NetworkNature helps you understand what nature-based solutions (NbS) are. You will also be able to identify those solutions that claim to be NbS but are not. We will introduce you to quality
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CONEXUS Life-Lab factsheet series - Monitoring ecosystem services of urban forests in São Paulo, Brazil
Trees offer various ecosystem services that can significantly cool down and improve livability in cities. Through a deeper understanding of these contributions by studying native tree species in São Paulo, we aim to provide the municipality guidelines on vegetation structure and species composition
- 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
- Document
- Guidance
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Green Cities Framework (GCF) Handbook
Cities of all sizes and types can develop effective strategies for nature-based solutions, allowing them to create innovative and inspiring ways to tackle major urban challenges, such as flooding and heat stress. Embedding nature-based solutions in this way in long-term city planning, development
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The environmental health citizen interview tool: towards an inclusive qualitative environmental wellbeing approach in support of planetary health
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are vital for addressing climate change and biodiversity loss, yet their benefits are often unequally distributed. This study introduces the Environmental Health Citizen Interview Tool, aiming to inclusively capture diverse perspectives on environmental wellbeing using
- Guidance
Bridging Worlds Crafting Future-Ready NbS Curricula for Global Sustainability and Justice
This report addresses the current competency and skill gaps among Nature-based Solutions (NbS) professionals, by proposing a set of impactful experiential and inclusive curricula approaches to higher education and professional training providers in Europe and Latin America. It proposes a NbS
- Policy Brief
Nature-based Solutions for Urban and Regional Water Resilience: What to do with too much (dirty) water
This policy brief explores the opportunities and challenges in the integration of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) into urban and regional water resilience planning. The brief draws from research, policy, and good practice from the wider NbS community, and presents recommendations to enhance the
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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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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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GoGreenRoutes Introduction Video
Learn about GoGreenRoutes' core approaches and meet the project's partner cities in this short introduction video.
- Infographic
Ten research findings about Nature-Based Enterprises
The first results from the Connecting Nature research survey of nature-based enterprises!
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Natural environments, psychosocial health, and health behaviors in a crisis – A scoping review of the literature in the COVID-19 context
The COVID-19 outbreak led to major restrictions globally, affecting people’s psychosocial health and their health behaviors. Thus, the purpose of this scoping review was to summarize the available research regarding nature and health in the COVID-19 context. Overall, the findings indicate that
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Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Sustainability and Innovation Course
How can we work with nature to design and build our cities? This course explores urban nature and nature-based solutions in cities in Europe and around the world. We connect together the key themes of cities, nature, sustainability and innovation. We discuss how to assess what nature-based
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Bauhaus Prizes 2021
The New European Bauhaus has the ambition to make the Green Deal a cultural, human-centred and positive, tangible experience. Everyone should be able to feel, see and experience the green and digital transformation and the way it enhances our quality of life. It is about bridging the global
- Policy Brief
Why is Nature Restoration Critical to Improving Human Health and Well-being?
This policy brief highlights the importance of well-functioning ecosystems for ensuring human health and well-being, not least in light of climate change. Furthermore, it outlines the potential of nature restoration and specifically the law to generate healthier living environments and to mitigate
- Guidance
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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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Developing a Novel Martelloscope for Assessing Biodiversity and Growing Stock Volume with the aid of a Digital Twin.
Monitoring and quantifying biodiversity variation through silvicultural choices made with the marteloscope adds significant value to sustainable forest management, enhancing ecosystem services and production aspects.
- Policy Brief
Why is Peatland Rewetting Critical for Meeting EU Environmental Objectives?
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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CONEXUS Policy Brief 4 - Nature-based strategies to improve livability and enhance ecosystems in vulnerable areas
Many Latin American cities face similar sustainability challenges due to informal urban expansion processes in environmentally vulnerable areas, resulting in increased social and ecological vulnerabilities. This policy brief presents the experience of the Independencia Green Belt in Lima, Peru. It
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