NBS, PUBLICATIONS — November 8, 2021 [Research Paper 🇮🇹🇪🇸] Enhancing the integration of Nature-Based Solutions in cities through digital technologies Paper exploring pathways towards a progressive knowledge construction to shape a future in which NBS are largely integrated in our buildings and public space thanks to the use of digital technologies and design, transforming our cities into healthy, productive and collaborative environments.
NBS — November 5, 2021 [NBS] Urban Mushroom Farm, NBS developed as part of URBiNAT, featured at Biennale di Architettura 2021 Urban Mushroom Farm, one of the Nature-Based Solutions developed as part of the URBiNAT project, was featured at the Biennale di Architettura 2021 in Venice.
BEST PRACTICES, NBS, Porto — October 30, 2021 [PORTO 🇵🇹] NBS Co-Design Workshops held in schools across Frontrunner City Porto 30 October 2021. 4th graders from Corujeira's primary school participated in a workshop organized as part of the URBiNAT project.
NBS, Nova Gorica — October 28, 2021 [Nova Gorica 🇸🇮] Local partners carry out territorial assessment along Koren waterway as part of the URBiNAT Healthy Corridor co-design process October 2021: Local scientific partners from the University of Nova Gorica, in coordination with local residents and school groups, carried out the territorial assessment in Nova Gorica along the Koren waterway.
NBS, NEWS COVERAGE, Nantes — October 15, 2021 [Nantes 🇫🇷] Public discussions to discuss URBiNAT implementations in and around Nantes Nord Mobile Living Lab Housing, shops, employment, nature, health ... and the Nantes-Nord Healthy Corridor. On Tuesday 12 October, 100+ residents met to discuss with the elected representatives and the town planner achievements to date and transformations to come with a view to opening up and improving the district. An update on URBiNAT activities and the wider Projet Global which will last 15 years.
CONFERENCE, NBS, WHITE PAPER — October 14, 2021 [UN Habitat 🇺🇳]URBiNAT Environmental Economist on High-Level Panel discussing Nature-Based Solutions and the Nature-Based Economy 13 October 2021. Environmental Economist Prof. Thomas Andersson (IKED, Sweden) representing the URBiNAT project took part in a high-level panel to discuss pathways from Nature-Based Solutions to the Nature-Based Economy.
NBS — September 15, 2021 [Marseille Manifesto🌎] URBiNAT in line with IUCN Congress call for a post-pandemic recovery based on nature Key takeaways from the IUCN Congress in Marseille
NBS, NBS Policy, PUBLICATIONS — September 6, 2021 [DRAFT WHITE PAPER 🇪🇺] From Nature-Based Solutions to the Nature-Based Economy How can we triple public and private sector investment in NBS by 2030 fuelling sustainable jobs and enterprises in the nature-based economy? Have your say and help shape the EC Expert Publication on the Nature-Based Economy. How? It’s simple. Provide your feedback below on 5 multiple choice questions. Consultation closes on September 10th and your input is vital as we seek to secure the right conditions for NBS project investment to happen.
NBS, NBS Policy, PUBLICATIONS, WHITE PAPER — September 5, 2021 [Policy Handbook 🇪🇺] Evaluating the impact of Nature-Based Solutions: A summary for policy makers A new handbook on impact evaluation summarises the experiences of the NBS H2020 projects. Co-edited by and with numerous contributions from URBiNAT partners this publication provides a high-level summary of the detailed information available in Evaluating the Impact of Nature-Based Solutions: A Handbook for Practitioners.
