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Connecting Nature Resource Centre: a living archive of resources and guidance on nature-based solutions

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6 May 2022

Since 2017, the Connecting Nature project has helped to position Europe as a global leader in the innovation and implementation of nature-based solutions.

Funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme, the project has brought together 30 partners from industry, local...

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Apply for tailored support for adaptation!

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3 May 2022

The European Commission under the The Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy - Europe, has launched a Policy Support Facilit y . This innovative initiative will support local and regional authorities implement climate change adaptation actions. Cities and regions from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech...

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New NetworkNature report on ecosystem restoration out now

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2 May 2022

During the Semester on Ecosystem Restoration, NatureNature gathered knowledge, case-studies and information from experts in the field and analysed scientific studies and reports related to and connecting nature-based solutions with Ecosystem Restoration.

Environmental degradation has...

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Chronic land degradation: UN offers stark warnings and practical remedies in Global Land Outlook 2

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29 April 2022

UNCCD’s evidence-based flagship Global Land Outlook 2 (GLO2) report, five years in development with 21 partner organizations, and with over 1,000 references, is the most comprehensive consolidation of information on the topic assembled.

It offers an overview of the breadth and projects...

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How keen and ready is business for nature-related financial disclosure?

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28 April 2022

The financial community is getting to grips with its pivotal and expanding role as a key driver of our sustainable future. Realities – such as half of global gross domestic product being dependant on nature and therefore vulnerable to spiraling nature loss– are sinking in, and awareness of and...

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See the new Global Youth Nature-based Solutions positions statement

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20 April 2022

Youth around the world are voicing their stances on a wide set of environmental issues, including recent engagement on Nature-based solutions (NBS). During the course of the European Year of Youth , dedicated young leaders for climate and nature produced an position paper on Nature-based...

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CLEARING HOUSE Opens its Knowledge Exchange Mechanism!

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19 April 2022

The CLEARING HOUSE project announces its first knowledge exchange mechanism.

The global objective of the knowledge exchange mechanism is to promote capacity development and exchange of knowledge and practices on urban forests as nature-based solutions (UF-NBS), based on peer-to-peer...

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Call for Papers and Practitioners Innovation Presentations at Open Living Lab Days

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19 April 2022

OpenLivingLab Days (OLLD) is the annual global gathering of Living Labs organized by the European Network of Living Labs. This year, the event will be held in Turin, Italy, between 20-23 September . Hosted and co-organised by the City of Turin , CTE NEXT – The...

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Nature loss creates material financial risks: CISL’s new use cases and case for action for integrating nature

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13 April 2022

Guest article from Grant Rudgley, Senior Manager in Centre for Sustainable Finance at CISL

For over two years, CISL's Centre for Sustainable Finance has collaborated with members of the Banking Environment Initiative and Investment Leaders Group to understand, identify and assess nature...

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Restoring the planet through nature education for the leaders of the future

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11 April 2022

The foundation for upscaling the use of Nature-based Solutions lies in creating awareness and strengthening knowledge about the natural world early in life and throughout our education. While awareness of the benefits of nature for human health is spreading, there seems to be a clear need to...

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