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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.
- Report
GrowGreen report: Intervention Conclusions - Manchester
This report details the interventions and outcomes of the Manchester GrowGreen project, funded as part of the European Commission’s 2016 Smart Cities and Communities Call for “Demonstrating Innovative Nature Based Solutions in Cities”. This report looks at the ways Nature Based Solutions (NbS), in
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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
- Training
CHILDREN’S URBAN NATURE LAB IN VUORES
In April, a children’s urban nature lab was organised in Vuores, inviting children from day care centres, preschools and primary schools to participate in the development of nature-based systems in Vuores. The children learned about the role of basins and wetlands in water purification, the plants
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BS 8631: Adaptation to climate change - Using adaptation pathways for decision making
The climate is changing and making the right decisions around adaption and resilience is increasingly important. BSI is taking a lead in supporting organizations with good practice in this area. With an introduction from the Adaptation sub-Committee of the UK’s Climate Change Committee, the
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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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Assessment of the drudgery of work during the planting phase
Plantation management methods that meet the social and environmental expectations : identifying the phases of work carried out and to assess the arduousness of each of them, in order to target possible recommendations
- 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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CITIES TALK NATURE Webinars
CITIES TALK NATURE is a community of practice dedicated to restoring degraded ecosystems in municipalities in Latin America, Europe and other parts of the world. It explores the multiple advantages of restorative nature-based solutions and fosters exchange between cities. As part of the events, a
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The ARCHI method: a tool for diagnosing the vitality of trees
ARCHI method is focused on the architecture of a tree, as a real biological signature of its vitality, that must constantly be evaluated with different physiological states
- 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
- Web platform
Sustainable Infrastructure Tool Navigator
The Sustainable Infrastructure Tool Navigator was designed to help users identify the most relevant tools for their needs and goals. You can search our database by keyword or filter by types of tools, sectors and infrastructure lifecycle phases, amongst other things. Detailed information on each
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A new evaluation framework for nature-based solutions (NbS) projects based on the application of performance questions and indicators approach
One of the key features of nature-based solutions (NBSs) is their high effectiveness and economic and resource efficiency in solving problems compared to traditional grey interventions. These aspects, however, have so far attracted little attention in the literature but should be considered, as the
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On the need for a multi-dimensional framework to measure accessibility to urban green
With the recent expansion of urban greening interventions, the definition of spatial indicators to measure the provision of urban greenery has become pivotal in informing the policy-design process. By analyzing the stability of the population and area rankings induced by several indicators of green
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A Framework for Measuring and Reporting of Climate-related Physical Risks to Built Assets
In August 2021, UKGBC launched the Measuring and Reporting Climate-related Physical Risks task group in response to the upcoming mandatory disclosure of climate-related risks. For large organisations and financial institutions within the UK, this comes into force from April 2022 in line with the
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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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Group management trial
A regional approach in Normandy based on experiments in grouped public private forest management, and common tools for consultation between the various organisations involved
- Guidance
Technical guidance on the climate proofing of infrastructure in the period 2021-2027
The new technical guidance on climate-proofing of infrastructure projects has been developed by the Commission in close cooperation with potential implementing partners for InvestEU along with the EIB Group. It is primarily intended for project promoters and experts involved in the preparation
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Conexus key learning factsheet series - Supporting Nature-based Solutions via Nature-Based Thinking
In response to critiques of Nature-based Solutions (NbS), we propose a holistic and systemic approach: Nature-Based Thinking (NBT). NBT emphasizes the inspiration from nature to foster sustainable urban development and conceives nature to be intertwined with people. NBT will engage local actors,
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Characterisation of the genetic diversity of the chestnut heritage, soil biodiversity and biofertility Emilia-Romagna
Collective effort tostudy the genetic variability of chestnut germplasm and to enhance and promote the role of the chestnut grower as a 'guardian' of biodiversity and land protection.
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