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Nature-based solutions among most effective measures to adaptation: 15 school-led adaptation case-studies pave the way for climate resilience

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24 May 2022

Adaptation and Climate resilience involves many sectors and levels of governance. In order to tackle climate change future leaders must be equipped to create future solutions. To this end, the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), Centre for Environment Education (CCE), and Foundation for...

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Natura 2000 Awards: EU recognises excellence in nature protection across Europe

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23 May 2022

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Natura 2000 network, the EU Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius announced the winners of the 2022 edition of the Natura 2000 Awards. The six winners include projects from Austria, Bulgaria,...

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Nature-based solutions for resilient cities and restoring local biodiversity

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20 May 2022

Working with nature to strengthen urban resilience can be cost-effective for addressing climate adaptation and mitigation while bringing out broader benefits for biodiversity, communities, and the local economy. Nature-based solutions like urban park development and river restoration are found...

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Mind the gap please! Nature-based solutions knowledge gaps webinar

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19 May 2022

Nature-based solutions knowledge gaps took center stage in the first NetworkNature webinar. What are knowledge gaps, who should be more informed about nature-based solutions and what are the implications of lacking knowledge to policy making, were among the questions explored in the webinar....

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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

Connecting Nature came to an end in May this year, but that won’t be the end of its journey. The project has generated significant momentum over the past 5 years, with numerous spin-off products and services that will live on beyond the funding period, including the Connecting Nature Enterprise...

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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 position 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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