River restoration for flood protection and ecological habitat creation, Tiantangzhai, Anhui, China - Experience -（AFD financed)
River restoration for flood protection and ecological habitat creation, Tiantangzhai, Anhui, China
Increase achievements of biodiversity targets
Shanxi Qixian Wetland Park Restoration Project -Experience- AFD financed
Project introduction:
The Changyuanhe river is in Qixian, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, in North and Middle China and become the main axis of the project, both by its cultural and ecological important for the country. In the past, there were large areas of marsh wetlands along the river, which can regulate and enrich the ecological diversity with good water power. Today the contrast between the upstream natural area (which is still well preserved) and the downstream area (which is dry for four months of the year) is astonished. The project aims to afforest the 30km river...
Mirafiori Sud Living Lab
The project ProGIreg is funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme and will run from June 2018 until 2023. ProGIreg stands for ‘productive Green Infrastructure for post-industrial urban regeneration’: nature for renewal. ProGIreg develops self-sustaining business models for nature-based solutions, based on a scientific assessment of the multiple benefits they provide for social, ecological and economic regeneration.Together, local citizens, governments, businesses, NGOs and universities design the nature-based solutions and make them happen.
Integrated green grey infrastructure (IGGI) - Green screen guard rail.
Air quality in urban areas is a known issue for health and quality of life. Motorised vehicles produce a range of pollutants that can affect human health. These include very small particles emitted from exhaust (especially from diesel-fuelled vehicles), and from wear-and-tear on brakes and tyres. If inhaled these particles can cause a range of both short-term and more chronic health problems, including increased chances of death from respiratory and cardiovascular disease. This Particulate Matter (PM) is measured in microns (one micron is one millionth of a metre). Health concerns start...
Fernbrae Meadows Urban Park
The land was in a vacant and derelict state and safety concerns were raised due to vandalisation, fly tipping, vehicle abandonment and fires. The conversion of the site into a new urban park presented an opportunity to address the anti-social behaviour and make the site a desirable area for positive activities and community development. South Lanarkshire Council provided the match funding for the project and applied for funding from the Green Infrastructure Strategic Intervention (GISI), which was granted in 2017. A ‘friends of’...
Urban Natural Park, Based on Natural, Historical and Cultural Heritage Promotion and Eco-Citizenship
- Creation of an urban natural park as a metropolitan governance tool
- Encourage sustainable territorial development based on natural, historical and cultural heritage promotion, and eco-citizenship
- Deliver sustainable solutions at a large scale to maximize benefits for society and the environment
The action encourages sustainable territorial development based on natural, historical and cultural heritage promotion and eco-citizenship. The governance is based on a charter included in the Local Urbanism Plan...
Soil wild bees habitats - La Citadelle Park, Lille (France)
- Create pollinators shelters
Restoration of wild pollinators populations (wild bees) by creating shelters, nesting sites and meadows. The overall objective of this project is to protect and provide long term benefits to biodiversity and then to all the network linked in.
"Séqué" Eco-District Building (Bayone City)
- Construction of an eco-district with ecological networks and biodiversity as starting point
Design and construction of an eco-district with the ecological networks and biodiversity as starting point. The implementation of this project is based on environmental approach to urban planning. The district is an environmentally-friendly project and favors collective housing to preserve green areas.
This NbS is also combined with other environmental friendly solutions: Bio-sourced materials - Renewable energy system (solar panels, etc.).
Quay Garden Project - Habitats for Local Species on a City Center River
- Implementation of vegetated rafts as habitats for local species on a city center river
- Using Bio-sourced materials
It aims to implement artificial shelters for fauna (nesting box, insect hotels, artificial spawning areas…) and vegetation supports were installed. Wooden terraces were also installed to allow citizens to enjoy and observe biodiversity. This project is both thought for biodiversity and for citizens and finaly allow cohabitation between them.
Ecological Restoration & Local Sustainable Fishing by Immersing artificial reefs - PRADO Reefs Project
Ecological restoration by immersing diverse artificial reefs to provide shelters and habitats to marine species. The aim of the project is to diversify and regenerate marine natural resources in order to both make local fishing durable and ecological restoration.
- Protect and provide long term benefits related to biodiversity and then to all the economical activities (fishery, tourism) linked in.