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Words into Action: Nature-based Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction

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11 January 2022

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are seen as cost-effective and effective solutions to help governments address the growing challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, increased frequency of extreme weather conditions and natural hazards, as well as others man-made environmental disasters. The...

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SUPERB to promote forest restoration and adaptation across Europe

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21 December 2021

In Europe, almost one-third of the landscape is covered by cities, villages, agriculture and forests. There are lots of different types of trees, bur also damaged forest areas due to human activities and climate change consequences. At the European level a series of political commitments are...

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Do you have an example of nature-based solutions implemented at ponds?

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17 December 2021

There are many scattered initiatives to create, restore and manage ponds across Europe. To help gather resources and experienced you are invited to respond to this questionnaire about nature-based solutions (NbS) implementation in landscapes of ponds, also called pondscapes. The questionnaire is...

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Pennine PeatLIFE film by Land & Sky Media

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15 December 2021

At the September IUCN UK Peatland Programme/LIFE Conference film night, the North Pennines AONB Partnership launched its new film: PeatLIFE People .

The documentary-style film shows some views of UK's peatland landscapes and the work of the Pennine PeatLIFE project and, as said by the...

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Discover what is the Green Deal in practice

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14 December 2021

The Commission's Directorate-General for International Partnerships ( DG INTPA ) is responsible for formulating the EU's international partnership and development policy, with the ultimate goal to reduce poverty, ensure sustainable development, and promote democracy, human rights, and the rule...

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Three billion additional trees by 2030 - Launch of MapMyTree tool

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10 December 2021

On 9th December, the Commission with the Europan Environment Agency (EEA) published MapMyTree .

Under the European Green Deal, the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 commits to planting at least 3 billion additional trees in the EU by 2030 . MapMyTree is a data tool for all organisations...

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Apply now to become a host city of the Connecting Nature Roadshow

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9 December 2021

European cities are invited to submit an Expression of Interest to become a stop on the Connecting Nature Roadshow - a mobile exhibition showcasing innovative solutions to co-create, implement and manage nature based-solutions.

The Roadshow will customize interactive workshops...

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NetworkNature establishes Nature-based solutions Hubs

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7 December 2021

Nature-based solutions are increasingly becoming the go-to resource for establishing new approaches and mending existing ones, to ensure sustainable approaches. To ensure the spread of nature-based solutions, NetworkNature is supporting the creation of nature-based solution ‘hubs’ throughout...

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European Business Statement “Scaling up action for nature”

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1 December 2021

On 1st December, the European Business Statement was officially delivered to the European Commission at the EBNS 2021.

The statement calls businesses and policy makers to mainstream biodiversity in all decisions and policies. In particular, the European businesses are called upon to...

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