• Document
  • 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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Revealing the determinants of gender inequality in urban cycling with large-scale data

Cycling uptake has gone up, but women still cycle much less than men. What role does the urban environment play in this gender-cycling gap? Check out our new study on EPJ Data Science. Publication Date: 18 Apr 2023 Author(s): Alice Battiston, Ludovico Napoli , Paolo Bajardi , André Panisson

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  • Podcast

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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  • Training

Phusicos NbS Governance Game

The newly developed PHUSICOS simulation is a serious game. It was developed as part of Work Package 6 on learning innovation and aims to simulate the complex governance setting of stakeholders. Serious games owe their name to the fact that they are designed with a purpose that goes beyond the

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Green space and mortality in European cities: a health impact assessment study / The Lancet Planetary Health

Natural outdoor environments including green spaces play an important role in preserving population health and wellbeing in cities, but the number of deaths that could be prevented by increasing green space in European cities is not known. This study aimed to estimate the number of natural-cause

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  • Video

Nature-based solutions in the GrowGreen cities: videos

As the evidence base on the role and benefits of nature-based solutions (NbS) grows rapidly, these solutions are featuring with increasing prominence in global climate change policy, stressing the importance of their implementation in urban environments. The Horizon2020 project GrowGreen has

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  • Document

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

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  • Paper

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

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  • Dataset

Global Infrastructure Impact Viewer

A tool for visualising the first global database of planned road and railway infrastructure, and the risks and benefits it may pose to people and the natural world. Change the filters below to explore the data, and click on a country or project on the map for further details.

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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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  • Document

Conexus key learning factsheet series - Monitoring NbS together for greater uptake and upscaling

Successful implementation and mainstreaming of Nature-based solutions (NbS) require understanding how their benefits are perceived within society and businesses. To build support and collaboration in evaluating NbS benefits, the CONEXUS project has developed an assessment frame, including a

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  • Policy Brief

The proposed EU Nature Restoration Law: what role for cities and regions?

This policy brief takes a fresh look at the implications of the European Commission’s proposed Nature Restoration Law for cities, regions and local actors. The first of its kind, this paper looks at what the Law holds in store for these governments and authorities – actors on the front lines of the

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D3.5 Results of six seedbed interventions in the six Cultivating Cities

This report shows the processes and results of six seedbed interventions in the project in the six Cultivating Cities. These interventions were developed in close cooperation between city partners and partners from WP3. Publication Date: 01 Mar 2023

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GoGreenRoutes Flyer

Download our flyer for a quick overview of the GoGreenRoutes project.

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  • Guidance
  • Policy Brief

Integrating Nature-based Solutions in Education: Unlocking the Potential of Transformative Learning for Sustainability

This policy brief provides a timely and brief overview of the current policy incentives for NbS and sustainability education in Europe, identifies key barriers and opportunities in supporting education systems in taking up NbS education and offers key recommendations for policy makers, educators,

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  • Document

Unlocking the Potential of Urban Forests: Developing a Local Urban Forestry Action Plan

In recent years, there has been increasing interest about urban forestry as efficient nature-based approach to tackle many challenges connected to urbanisation and climate change. Faced with these challenges, cities need to build resilience through adaptation, mitigation and disaster risk reduction

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Seedbed Intervention: Versailles

The seedbed intervention in Versailles took place in the Square Blaise Pascal which will be the site of the NBS interventions and is currently composed of 3 sections: 1300sqm park for children with many play facilities, 1730sqm park intensive green space with cherry trees and ping pong tables and a

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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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  • Guidance

NBS EduWORLD booklet: The School as NBS Living Lab

The NBS Living Labs create the right conditions to integrate actions that promote skills development and sustainability education, to innovate and open the schools to society.

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