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- Guidance
Method Factsheet - Stated Preference Valuation Methods
Stated preference valuation is family of techniques which use individual respondents' statements about their preferences to estimate change in utility associated with a proposed increase in quality or quantity of an ecosystem service or bundle of services. Respondents are presented with one or
- Dataset
Polish Biodiversity Information Network
The Polish Biodiversity Information Network (PolBIN) was founded in 2003. At the beginning the main goal of its activities was to initiate cooperation of Polish research institutions with the international system of GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility). In 2008 it was transformed into a
- Policy Brief
The role of public and private sectors in mainstreaming nature-based solutions - PBF 19 April 2021
The Policy Business Forum (PBF) consists of Nature-based Solutions (NBS) experts and knowledgeable stakeholders at the international, European, and national scale. The main aim of the PBF is to explore innovative ways to strengthen the science-policy-business nexus in order to exploit opportunities
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Insight report: BiodiverCities by 2030: Transforming Cities' Relationship with Nature
The World Economic Forum with the Government of Colombia, the Humboldt, Arup and AlphaBeta, has released this insight report to call on cities, as crucial players in reversing nature loss and climate change, to become BiodiverCities by 2030. The report showcases the opportunity for urban leaders
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- Infographic
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- Blog
- Training
- Web platform
Greenopolis - a learning platform about nature-based solutions
Greenopolis is an educational platform about nature-based solutions. The material contains activities and exercises that bring school children (age 8-12 yrs) outside into the (urban)nature to learn through reflexions, creativity, experiments, observations, and by being bodily present in nature
- Report
Report: Nature-based solutions for urban resilience: A citizen science-based research programme
This report by Earthwatch Europe shows how urban Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are a sustainable tool for building resilient cities. The report highlights how science and community engagement can provide key answers to support a sustainable future, providing the first insights for planners,
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CITY FOR BIODIVERSITY: THE ROLES OF NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS IN EUROPEAN CITIES
This report summarises the first analysis of nature-based solutions (NBS) across European cities in terms of their contributions to biodiversity goals. Drawing on a sample of 199 nature-based solutions from the Urban Nature Atlas1 established by NATURVATION, which mainly involved three types of
- Guidance
Environment Employment Alliance
Methodological guide for fostering sustainability transition of key local economic sectors - supporting small local innovative initiatives by governing interaction between public and private actors (or societal niches and public institutions).
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A global map to aid the identification and screening of critical habitat for marine industries
This paper provides a global map to identify potential and likely marine and coastal Critical Habitat, as defined by 'International Finance Corporation Performance Standard 6'. Eleven biodiversity features are identified which can be used as an early screening aid by industries and
- Guidance
Tool for Sustainability Impact Assessment (ToSIA)
ToSIA is a decision support tool that was originally developed for the forestry sector, which analyses sustainability impacts of Forest-Wood-Chains (FWCs) and value chains related to resource use. Value chains are chains of production processes that are linked with products. ToSIA compares
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Vivid Economics' Report "Fund Nature, Fund the Future: EU Recovery Plans miss the triple win opportunity to for nature, climate and the economy"
The report provides quantitative analysis of ten EU National Resilience and Recovery Plans (NRRPs) and finds that they miss a major opportunity to invest in a nature-positive recovery. The NRRPs aim to mitigate the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and build a more sustainable and
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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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The Sarajevo Process
The Sarajevo Process (Pilot) is a co-creative arts-based engagement approach that has been developed by Connecting Nature partners in Trinity College Dublin and University of East London, in collaboration with cities. The process draws on our memories, places us in nature and captures our embodied
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GIZ ValuES - IPBES: A brief introduction for scientists, policy makers, and practitioners
With the publication of this brochure, NeFo and ValuES want to provide their partners and other interested parties a quick and informative overview of IPBES and the different topics and processes of this still young science-policy interface. The brochure may also encourage readers to identify
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Natural Climate Solutions Handbook
The Nature Conservancy and partners have conducted a range of Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) analyses accross the globe over the last five years. In this guide they outline basic parameters for getting started with an NCS assessment, flag key decision points, and explain the factors to consider
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Nature Based Solutions in education
Citizens and experts have identified better awareness of the opportunities, benefits, and limitations of nature-based solutions as one of the main factors that could facilitate the transition to more sustainable cities and territories. Nature-based Solutions (NBS) use nature and ecosystems to
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NetworkNature EU Green Week Event 2021 Presentations & Recording
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), as part of the Network Nature H2020 project, hosted a virtual European Green Week partner event on May 31st 2021, titled “Joining forces for health and nature recovery”. Find the session’s presentations from Celine Charveriat and Matthias
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Urban landscapes and climate change: the contribution of landscape architects to improving the quality of life
The Report "Urban landscapes and climate change: the contribution of landscape architects to improving the quality of life" is concerned with the practice of Landscape Architecture to improve the quality of life in cities. It outlines the context of climate change in terms of the science
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Kaunertal Valley field study - microbial assisted local seed mixtures to mitigate erosion on slopes
This video contains a visual explanation of the research work in Kaunertal Valley in the framework of the EU horizon 2020 PHUSICOS Project (PHUSICOS – ‘according to nature' solutions to reduce risks in mountain landscapes). Goal is to develop a height adapted and microbial assisted local seed
- Consultancy
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Toolkit to identify and reform incentives harmful to biodiversity
Toolkit to identify and reform incentives harmful to biodiversity, by S. Withana, P. ten Brink, A. Illes, E. Watkins, D. Russi or The Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP). This toolkit aims to be an operational guide to identify which incentives harmful to the biodiversity merit
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