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The UNA has collected nature-based solutions in several phases:
  • As part of the Naturvation H2020 project, 1000 projects were included from 100 European cities (2017-2021);
  • A collection of 120 climate-focused global cases was funded by the British Academy (BA) in preparation for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26 (2021);
  • An extension of 100 Asian projects was supported by the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) to increase ASEAN member states’ capacity to implement nature-based solutions (2022).

Projects

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Edinburgh Living Landscape
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Nature on buildings (external)
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

A Square Meter for Butterflies

The Square Metre for Butterflies project was initiated by the Royal Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh (RBGE), in partnership with the Butterfly Conservation Trust, as an Edinburgh…
BudgetUnknown
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A vegetable garden on an urban terrace
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Nature on buildings (external) Community gardens and allotments
Aix-en-Provence, France

A vegetable garden on an urban terrace

An urban garden on a private citizen's terrace in the city of Aix en Provence, has been created with the help of the organization "Pays d'Aix en Transition…
BudgetUnknown
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A wood for the city: the urban forest of Mount Urpinu
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Water management (SDG 6) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Parks and urban forests
Cagliari (FUA), Italy

A wood for the city: the urban forest of Mount Urpinu

In the city of Cagliari, in the location of Mount Urpinu, 6400 new trees have been planted. The project, initiated in 2022, sought to restore the area's biodiversity and…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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Arhus river project
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure Green areas for water management
Århus, Denmark

Aarhus River Project

The project was about restoration of the Aarhus river. The river was piped during the 1930s for hygienic reasons and to give space for road infrastructure. In 1989, the city…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Abandoibarra 1
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Health and well-being (SDG 3) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Blue infrastructure Parks and urban forests
Bilbao, Spain

Abandoibarra's Green Oasis

Abandoibarra is an area of ​​the town of Bilbao, next to the Bilbao estuary, sizing ​​348,500 square meters. Abandoibarra has been the industrial zone of Bilbao, where…
BudgetUnknown
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abandoned areas mgmt strategy
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Regeneration, land-use and urban development Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments Blue infrastructure Intentionally unmanaged areas
Montpellier, France

Abandoned areas: management strategy

In 2009, the city of Montpellier launched a large census project to valorize its abandoned areas. The study gives guidance on the management of abandoned areas in Montpellier…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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ACROS Fukuoka Prefectural International Hall in 2017
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Nature on buildings (external) Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure
Fukuoka, Japan

ACROS Fukuoka Prefectural International Hall Step Garden

The 'Step Garden' is a 14-tier green roof atop the Asian Cross Roads Over the Sea (ACROS) Fukuoka Prefectural International Hall in Fukuoka, Japan (Ref. 2). The…
Budget€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
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Extendsive view of the central park
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Health and well-being (SDG 3) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Parks and urban forests
Adana (FUA), Türkiye

Adana Riverside Central Park

The Adana Central Park stretches along both riverbanks of the Seyhan River. The idea was first introduced by the former mayor of the city, Aytaç Durak, in the late 80s to…
BudgetUnknown
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Overview of the precently finished park
Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Parks and urban forests
Adana (FUA), Türkiye

Adana Urban Park

The Adana Urban Park was created in 2024, replacing an aged sports stadium (Ref. 6). The park, located in a densely populated part of the city, was designed to enable access…
BudgetUnknown
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Adopta un tei
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Cultural heritage and cultural diversity Health and well-being (SDG 3) Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens
Iaşi (FUA), Romania

Adopt a linden tree

"Adopt a linden tree" is a project that involved the planting and adoption of linden trees in the city of Iași, spanning from 2019 to 2023 across three editions (1…
BudgetUnknown
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Navotas park
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Health and well-being (SDG 3) Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16)
Parks and urban forests
Manila, Philippines

Adopt-A-Park

The Adopt-a-Park project is an urban re-greening and renewal program. The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), working together with the 17 Metro Manila local…
BudgetUnknown
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Adyváros Lake Rehabilitation and Recreational Area
Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Blue infrastructure Green areas for water management
Győr, Hungary

Adyváros Lake Rehabilitation and Recreational Area

The project was part of a series of development projects which addressed the water management issues of the city. (Reference 1) The rehabilitation of a lake in the Adyváros…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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Flowers planted on a street median
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens
Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Afforestation campaign in the North Region of Plovdiv

An afforestation campaign was launched in 2016 across the whole North Region of Plovdiv, with the aim of making the region a more pleasant and greener place of living with…
BudgetUnknown
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Afforestation Near the Aabo Waterwork Catchment in Aarhus
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality
Parks and urban forests
Århus, Denmark

Afforestation in the City of Aarhus

The City Council has passed an ambitious woodland plan designed to protect the municipality's groundwater.By planting woods in vulnerable areas where boreholes have been…
Budget€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
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La Paz landfill
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Health and well-being (SDG 3) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Parks and urban forests
La Paz (FUA), Bolivia

Afforestation of the Mallasa Landfill

This initiative was launched by the local government of La Paz, focusing on afforestation of the Mallasa landfill, which was closed in 2004 (1-4 & 6-10). While some…
BudgetLess than €10,000
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Two people planting trees
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens
Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Afforestation of the yard of hospital "St. Panteleymon"

The municipal agency Gardens and Parks collaborated with the hospital "St. Panteleymon" in Plovdiv in order to restore the condition of their rehabilitation park in…
BudgetUnknown
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