Harnessing the Power of Collaboration for Nature-based Solutions

 
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Harnessing the Power of Collaboration for Nature-based Solutions

New ideas and insights for local decision-makers

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European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, Naumann, S., Burgos Cuevas, N., Davies, C., et al., Harnessing the power of collaboration for nature-based solutions : new ideas and insights for local decision-makers, Publications Office of the European Union, 2023, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2777/954370

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Step into a realm of collaborative innovation with our insightful briefing paper, a product of the Nature Based Solutions Task Force 6 joint efforts. This paper focuses on co-creation for nature-based solutions, providing practical examples and guidance for local decision-makers. It sheds light on the effective utilization of co-governance approaches, encouraging participatory processes and collaborative creation in the realm of nature-based solutions.

Through the lens of real-world experiences, this paper explores how to harness the potential of these solutions from design to implementation and maintenance. It addresses institutional challenges that decision-makers often face when dealing with nature-based solutions, offering viable options for overcoming them. Drawing from city experiences, it highlights the value of co-governance, showcasing how inclusive governance approaches can transform cities and inspire others to follow suit.

Whether you're a decision-maker seeking pragmatic insights or simply intrigued by the possibilities of collaborative governance, this briefing paper offers a grounded perspective on co-creation for nature-based solutions.

Join us in exploring a path towards more inclusive and sustainable practices, where communities and nature thrive together.

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Sandra Naumann
Clive Davies
Sean Bradley
Israa H. Mahmoud
Alessandro Arlati
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Case study authors:

Chemnitz: Max Krombholz (City of Chemnitz), INTERLACE
CBIMA: Erica Calderon Jimenez (CBIMA), Marcela Gutiérrez Miranda (UNA), INTERLACE
Collserola: Eugenia Vidal Casanovas (Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona), CLEARINGHOUSE
Hamburg: Alessandro Arlati (HafenCity Universität Hamburg), CLEVER Cities
Lima: Noemie Marinucci and Diletta Muccilli (European Urban Knowledge Network), CONEXUS
Sheffield: Noemi Marinucci (European Urban Knowledge Network), CONEXUS
Valencia: Gemma Garcia (Tecnalia) and Francisca Hipólito (Las Naves), GrowGreen
Wroclaw: Gemma Garcia (Tecnalia) and Małgorzata Bartyna-Zielińska (Wroclaw Municipality)

Acknowledgement:

McKenna Davis (Ecologic Institute), Martin Grisel (European Urban Knowledge Network), Piret Noukas (European Research Executive Agency), Jonathan Hobbs (Newcastle University), Mari Carmen Garcia (MCG Research&Innovation Sustainability)

 

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social question, town planning and housing, ecology, green economy, living conditions, quality of life, quality of the environment, sustainable development, town, town planning, urban area
Chemnitz, Germany, Collserola, Spain, Hamburg, Lima, Peru, Sheffield, United Kingdom, Valencia, Wroclaw, Poland, Europe, Latin America, Maria Aguilar Interurban Biological Corridor, CBIMA, Costa Rica
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Many Polish cities are undergoing intense development, which is placing investment pressure on undeveloped land. Individual sites would be able to deliver on urban climate change mitigation and reduce GHG emissions, with the resulting social, economic and environmental... Read more

Climate Mitigation Through Nature-Based-Solutions in Urban Poland - Fostering Awareness and Capacity (ClimateNBS Polska)

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So far, the Urban Nature Atlas has collected evidence on 1000 nature-based solutions (NBS) interventions. With that, it provides the most comprehensive basis for the analysis of socio-economic and innovation patterns associated with urban NBS in Europe. Ecologic... Read more

Ecologic Institute 2018: Urban Nature Atlas – NATURVATION. URL: https://naturvation.eu/atlas

ProjectHorizon 2020Nature Based Urban Innovation (NATURVATION)
 
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Nature is important for the urban environment: trees grant shade during the summer months, while parks and lakes function as areas for relaxation, as places where the urban population comes together, and as space where children can experience nature and learn about it... Read more

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ProjectEnabling Green and Blue Infrastructure Potential in Complex Social-ecological Regions (ENABLE)
 
Green and Blue infrastructure (GBI) in cities holds large potential to effectively address emerging global challenges, such as climate change impacts, increasing urbanisation and declining access to nature, as it can deliver multiple societal, ecological and economic... Read more

Enabling Green and Blue Infrastructure Potential in Complex Social-ecological Regions (ENABLE)

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ProjectHorizon 2020Co-designing Locally-tailored Ecological Solutions for Value-added, Socially Inclusive Regeneration in Cities (CLEVER Cities)
 
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PublicationWeb ApplicationUrban Governance Atlas
 
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The INTERLACE Urban Governance Atlas was officially launched on 11 May 2023 at the INTERLACE Cities Talk Nature Conference in Chemnitz. The first of its kind, the online database showcases 250 policy instruments from 41 countries supporting nature-based solutions and... Read more

INTERLACE project consortium 2023: Urban Governance Atlas. Interactive database. Published on 11 May 2023. Online: https://interlace-hub.com/urban-governance-atlas.