This domain will initiate and sustain dialogue among the various stakeholders (private and public sector, architects, practitioners, policy maker), on nature-based solutions in the context of degraded ecosystems restoration. The dialogue will address the expanding resource needs for land within Europe and how to prioritize agriculture, forestry, energy, transport and industry. The role of combined efforts in this field as well as innovative techniques for restoring and reclaiming land, such as soil fertility restoration techniques. The benefits of restoring ecosystems using green infrastructure and the role of restoration in increasing resilience and adapting to climate change as well as contributing to human wellbeing. Methods for robust monitoring of the performance and assessment of the impact of deployed NBS will be examined.
Interview with Kristyna Pelikanova (European Investment Bank)
Kristyna Pelikanova is Civil Society Officer in SG/CR/CS - Civil Society Division of European Investment Bank.
Interview included the following questions:
- How would you define Nature-Based Solutions?
- Do NBS approaches help achieve environmental goals?
- What are the benefits of integrating NBS into urban areas?
- How is climate change affecting businesses and why should they care?
Interview with Anna Levonmaa, landscape architect in the city of Tampere
Anna Levonmaa is Landscape Architect at Tampereen kaupunki - City of Tampere.
Interview included the following questions:
- What are Nature-Based Solutions and have you implemented in your city?
- What are the benefits to implementing NBS in your city?
- Are there still significant gaps in research, which are hindering NBS propagation?
- What NBS would you like to see implemented in your municipality?
Interview with Zuzana Hudekova about NBS in Bratislava
Zuzana Hudekova is member of Bratislava Municipality of Karlova Ves.
Interview included the following questions:
- What NBS scheme would you like to see implemented in your territory?
- What are the biggest challenges to NBS implementation?
Interview with Peter De Ruiter on NBS and ecology
Peter de Ruiter is Professor of Soil Systems Ecology, Faculty of Science in University of Amsterdam (UvA).
Interview included the following questions:
- Are there any other sectors you would like to collaborate with to promote NBS?
- What is your key message concerning NBS?
Interview with Marcus Collier about co-creation and innovation with NBS
Marcus Collier is Coordinator of Connecting Nature and Assistant Professor in School of Natural Sciences of Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin.
Interview included the following questions:
- How would you say NBS offer new ways of meeting existing challenges?
- Are there still significant gaps in research which are hindering NBS propagation?
- How effective is a co-creation project compared to a traditional retro-fitted plan?
- What is your next project?
- What is your key message about NBS?
Blended capital for nature-based infrastructure, O. Perera - ThinkNature Webinar 3
This recording concerns the second presentation about blended capital for nature-based infrastructure, presented by Oshani Perera during the third ThinkNature webinar at 17/5/2019 about "Financing and Business Models for NBS". This webinar invited NBS existing and potential practitioners (businesses such as start-ups, NGOs, etc.) to discover the economic aspect of NBS.
The business case for NBS projects, J. Jurik - ThinkNature Webinar 3
This recording concerns the first presentation about the business case for NBS projects, presented by Juraj Jurik during the third ThinkNature webinar at 17/5/2019 about "Financing and Business Models for NBS". This webinar invited NBS existing and potential practitioners (businesses such as start-ups, NGOs, etc.) to discover the economic aspect of NBS.
Blended capital for nature-based infrastructure - ThinkNature Webinar 3
This document concerns the second presentation about blended capital for nature-based infrastructure, presented by Oshani Perera during the third ThinkNature webinar about "Financing and Business Models for NBS". This webinar invited NBS existing and potential practitioners (businesses such as start-ups, NGOs, etc.) to discover the economic aspect of NBS.
The business case for NBS projects - ThinkNature Webinar 3
This document concerns the first presentation about the business case for NBS projects, presented by Juraj Jurik during the third ThinkNature webinar about "Financing and Business Models for NBS". This webinar invited NBS existing and potential practitioners (businesses such as start-ups, NGOs, etc.) to discover the economic aspect of NBS.
Regional Natural Parks
Presented by Philippe Moutet