Regional Natural Parks
Presented by Philippe Moutet
Combining NBS as an integrated approach to risk management and resilience
Presented by Henk Nieboer
Volunteered information on nature-based solutions — Dredging for data on deculverting
Much has been written about the potential contribution of citizen-science approaches to further urban environmental sustainability, and associated interventions such as nature-based solutions (NBS). Engagements between researchers and stakeholders relying on bottom-up information provision, for instance community mapping, are often purported to play a vital role in developing shared knowledge, achieving greater impact and stimulating innovation. However, relatively few studies within the realm of NBS have reported on experiences in using volunteered information, or their results.
Webinar: "Nature- based solutions: Pandora's box or reconciling concept?"
EKLIPSE - BiodivERsA Webinar, 4th of October 2017
"Nature-based Solutions:
Pandora box or reconciling concept?"
More information:
www.eklipse-mechanism.eu
www.biodiversa.org
Forest Landscape Restoration in Rwanda
Rwanda recognizes the importance of forest landscapes for its socio-economic transformation goals. The Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy - EDPRS2 and the Vision 2020 provide a roadmap for forest cover increase up to 30% of the total country. To date, Rwanda has about 28.8% forest cover (of which 37 percent are humid natural forests and Savannahs). In 2004, forest cover was 19.6% meaning we have registered a growth of 1% per year for the last decade.