This NetworkNature design brief series is the first of its kind, comprising of three design briefs on biodiversity-positive design recommendations for urban and peri-urban areas with nature-based solutions.
The package starts with introducing the concepts of nature-based solutions and enterprises. We then present examples of nature based enterprises as inspiration. The business opportunities offered by nature-based solutions are set out next. Going into specifics, business model canvases are introduced which have been adapted especially for nature-based solutions.
This factsheet explores how implementing Nature-based Solutions
(NbS) in cities can be a more financially viable alternative to conventional approaches. By outlining inspiring NbS case studies, this factsheet lists possible options for municipalities to fund NbS in order to address societal challenges and to contribute to human
well-being. Thus, it aims to provide municipalities with concrete pathways and advice from success-stories to systematically ensure financial viability when implementing NbS in cities.
