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Conexus key learning factsheet series - Implementation of indicators for Nature-based Solutions: How to organize it?

Indicators were implemented in each CONEXUS Life-Lab through a participatory approach to gather evidence of the multiple benefits of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) within unique local contexts. The process of implementation was closely followed to track progress and to collect experiences. The key

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Group Certification for Sustainable Forest Management: Promoting Shared Forest Management and Ecosystem Services Enhancement

This certification is proof of the possibility of overcoming territorial fragmentation for a common objective by uniting public and private forces.

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The development of a Gender, Inclusion and Diversity Framework for inclusive Nature-based Solutions in cities

Evidence consistently shows that the benefits Nature-based Solutions generate are determined by several individual characteristics such as gender, age, sexuality, ethnicity and disability. As a result, Nature-based Solutions can perpetuate existing inequalities and even create new inequalities

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Assessing Green Infrastructure Elements in the Visegrad Countries

30% of significantly and moderately fragmented area, 22% of mammals in the danger of extinction and only 17% of favourable conservations status of habitats and species within the Natura 2000 network1 - these are some of the sheer numbers that show that the EU’s biodiversity is in extreme danger.

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Efficient Sampling Methodology for Calculating Soil Carbon Credits.

Sustainable Forest Management enhances carbon storage in various forest compartments (soil, biomass, and necromass), increases ecosystem services and forest productivity, mitigates climate change, and supports the local rural economy.

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Science-based ecosystem restoration for the 2020s and beyond: Science Task Force for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

To move the goals of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration forward, the Science Task Force of the Decade presents this think piece, which addresses four fundamental questions, presents five key messages to bring effective and long-term action, and provides recommendations on how

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CASTANIBUS

Partnership to define and exchange "guidelines for the study, conservation and evaluation of chestnuts and the best type of management to obtain a quality product" thus to revitalize the "culture of chestnut cultivation" and the role of chestnut growers as "guardian of the

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Conservación de la biodiversidad en el ciclo integral del agua.

La finalidad de esta guía es fomentar el desarrollo de iniciativas que favorezcan la conservación y la restauración de la biodiversidad en instalaciones del ciclo del agua y su entorno. Estas se componen de estaciones de depuración, de potabilización y otras infraestructuras vinculadas al ciclo del

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The World Cities Report 2020: The Value of Sustainable Urbanisation

The World Cities Report 2020 shows that the intrinsic value of sustainable urbanisation can and should be harnessed for the wellbeing of all. The Report provides evidence and policy analysis of the value of urbanisation from an economic, social and environmental perspective, including the

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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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GrowGreen Cities Posters

What did the GrowGreen cities achieved? The progress of the different GrowGreen Cities during the last 5 years is summarised in these posters, which illustrate the most relevant results within the project.

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Beyond Carbon Credits: A BLUEPRINT FOR HIGH-QUALITY INTERVENTIONS THAT WORK FOR PEOPLE, NATURE AND CLIMATE

This document sets out WWF’s views on implementing high-impact and high-quality nature-based solutions for climate mitigation from the perspective of the people and the places where we work, as a companion to WWF’s Blueprint for Corporate Action on Climate and Nature, which focuses on business-

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ÁLTALÁNOS: TeAM HUb online Műhelytalálkozók szakmai anyagai

A TeAM HUb egy hiánypótló szakmai közösség, melynek célja a kormányzati, önkormányzati, szakmai és civil szereplők közötti párbeszéd és együttműködés ösztönzése a természetalapú megoldások széleskörű gyakorlati alkalmazása érdekében. E cél elérése érdekében 2023-ban online eseménysorozatot indult,

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Peer-reviewed paper: Harnessing the potential of nature-based solutions for mitigating and adapting to climate change

Abstract: Although many governments, financial institutions, and corporations are embracing nature-based solutions as part of their sustainability and net-zero carbon strategies, some nations, Indigenous peoples, local community groups, and grassroots organizations have rejected this term. This

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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 - Green and biodiverse schoolyards through community participation

The Breathe/Respirar Program (BRP) is a research and action project in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in schoolyards and their impact on the general well-being and learning process of children. To reach its objectives, the program builds on the collaboration between

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Conexus Life-Lab factsheet series - Nature-based Solutions to restore urban hydro-social systems

The Bogotá Life-Lab focuses on restoration actions and capacity-building activities to support peri-urban communities. These activities aim to protect forest and wetland ecosystems, while strengthening communities in border territories, and social acceptance of NbS. Community participation and co-

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Cookbook on virtual interactive exchange formats for cities

The ‘Cookbook on virtual interactive exchange formats for cities’ is a collection of virtual collaboration methods tested and evaluated in the INTERLACE project. It can be a particular challenge to build collaboration and trust between cities merely online, but the available methods and tools were

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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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MEZŐGAZDASÁG: Mérgezett Föld

Az ember 11 ezer éve foglalkozik földműveléssel, és körülbelül 2 és fél ezer év mióta ekét is használ. 1950-re a világ termőföld készletének a fele termesztésre alkalmatlanná vált az egyre intenzívebb mezőgazdasági technológia miatt. 2010-ig további 30 százalékot tettünk tönkre. A világ

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