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 risk management and resilience of NBS. The dialogue will address methods for combining NBS for risk management in various levels such as reduction of pollution, carbon storage, preservation of biodiversity, recreational activities, and economic opportunities. Synergies in reducing multiple risks in regional level and influence of local level risk management on regional and EU level as well as alternatives on how to leverage funds for long term benefits and to ensure massive involvement of politicians and private companies in the implementation and funding of such solutions will be examined. Ecosystem-based solutions as an innovative way for risk management which combines different scales and planning perspectives will be considered.
Paris Forum on NBS
Presented by Prof. Nikolaos Nikolaidis Technical Univercity of Crete
Nature-based resilience
Presented by Prof. Nathalie Seddon Dept. of Zoology, University of Oxford International Institute for Environment and Development
Paris Forum on NBS - introduction to sessions
Modelling the urban climate
Presented by Julie Berckmans with contributions from Filip Lefebre, Dirk Lauwaet, Koen De Ridder, Hans Hooyberghs, Bino Maiheu and Inge Liekens
Earth observation for monitoring the efficiency of NBS towards climate resilience and disaster risk reduction
Presented by Nektarios Chrysoulakis FORTH
NBS effectiveness to inform co-design and urban planning: experiences from the GrowGreen project
Presented by Gemma García-Blanco Researcher Climate Change Team Tecnalia Energy and Environment Division Gemma.garcia@tecnalia.com
Overcoming governance barriers to promote successful stakeholder synergies
Presented by Karen Landuydt AGSL (City Development Agency of Leuven)
Nature-based Solutions for climate change mitigation & risk management
Presented by Dr. Denia Kolokotsa Technical University οf Crete
NBS for risk management across scales: synergies from local to city and regional level
Presented by Sara Van Rompaey Architect E2ARC
Combining NBS as an integrated approach to risk management and resilience
Presented by Tom Armour