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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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A building in a field beside a historical photo of the area
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 Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments Green areas for water management
Strasbourg, France

Development of the Garden of the Schloessel

The Development of the Garden of the Schloessel project is part of the Natural Urban Park project undertaken by the City Council in consultation with the Strasbourg Urban…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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A person standing on a path surrounded by trees on both sides
Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests
Nancy, France

Digital Tree Path

A digital tree path was launched in Nancy in 2011. This is a path linking 24 trees equipped with QR codes (Quick Response Codes) throughout the city in order to discover them…
BudgetUnknown
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Wetlands at Dodder Park
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Water management (SDG 6) Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Blue infrastructure
Dublin (FUA), Ireland

Dodder Valley Park Wetlands

Two new wetlands were established in Dodder Valley Park as part of the Dublin Urban Rivers Life Project (DURL). This project aimed to create integrated constructed wetlands (…
Budget€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
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Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Community gardens and allotments
Dodoma , Tanzania

Dodoma’s Foodway

Rising temperatures, longer dry spells, more intense heavy rainfall and sea-level rise, make Tanzania the 26th most vulnerable country to climate risks. Dodoma, the country…
BudgetUnknown
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Comparison 1964/2016 LULC for the greater Dog River Watershed showing the process of urvanization of the area
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Coastal resilience and marine protection (SDG 14) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Water management (SDG 6) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Blue infrastructure Green areas for water management
Mobile (FUA), United States

Dog river watershed management plan

The Dog River Watershed Restoration project aims to protect and enhance the chemical, biological, and cultural integrity of the Dog River Watershed in Mobile County, Alabama…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Ectocarpus carpeting South Side Dublin Bay, Niamh Ni Cholmain September 2016
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Blue infrastructure
Dublin (FUA), Ireland

Dollymount Strand Ectocarpus

Coastal erosion is a well-known consequence of climate change, driven by rising sea levels, extreme storms, and powerful coastal surges. Dollymount Strand, a popular spot for…
BudgetUnknown
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Dominguez Enhancement & Engagement Project: Before and After (Artists' Impression)
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Blue infrastructure Parks and urban forests
Hawthorne, Los Angeles, United States

Dominguez Enhancement and Engagement Project

The intervention targeted a section of the Dominguez Creek for restoration, with the aim of achieving a "multi-benefit project [which] creates passive and active…
BudgetUnknown
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D.R. Seenivasagam Park 1
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Water management (SDG 6) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Blue infrastructure Parks and urban forests
Ipoh, Malaysia

DR Seenivasagam Recreational Park

Since 2012, the Municipality of Ipoh continued the revitalization and rehabilitation of the D.R. Seenivasagam Recreational Park (TDRS) under the Malaysian National…
BudgetUnknown
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Drainage system of Győr-Szabadhegy, Traktoros Street
Water management (SDG 6)
Blue infrastructure Green areas for water management
Győr, Hungary

Drainage system of Győr-Szabadhegy, Traktoros Street

In 2010 a new drainage system was installed in Traktoros Street that solved the disposal of surface-water so that bigger storms would not cause damages in the area and…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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Draining basin of the Venice Lagoon
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Water management (SDG 6) Coastal resilience and marine protection (SDG 14) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
Blue infrastructure
Venezia, Italy

Draining basin of the Venice Lagoon

The Venice Lagoon is characterised by intensive agriculture and by a web of drainage channels discharging into the rivers. The Veneto Region, through the “Plan for diffuse…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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A saguaro newly replanted at the Dreamy Draw Recreation Area is supported after its recent transplantation from the 24th Street water treatment facility.
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity Health and well-being (SDG 3) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Parks and urban forests
Phoenix (FUA), United States

Dreamy Draw Park Project

The Dreamy Draw Recreation Area is located in Phoenix, Arizona. It is situated near the Phoenix Mountains Preserve and provides access to various hiking and biking trails, as…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Dublin’s Darndale Park with an open meadow and a fishing pond
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) 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
Dublin (FUA), Ireland

Dublin’s Darndale Park

This project aimed to create an urban forest that will grow within Dublin’s Darndale Park, which is popular among students and sports clubs. The objective is to offer the…
BudgetUnknown
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Invertebrate in the Birmingham and Black Country
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Parks and urban forests
Birmingham (FUA), United Kingdom

Dudley's Path to Nature Recovery

Dudley, a historic market town in England and part of Birmingham's metro area, is reported to have some of the lowest rates of public access to nature in the country,…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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Design of the decommissioning of a portion of Blackstone Street between Keeler and Midland Street to turning into a large green area for water retention.
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Water management (SDG 6) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Green areas for water management Parks and urban forests
Detroit (FUA), United States

DWSD Fenkell Green Infrastructure

The Fenkell Stormwater Project in the Brightmoor neighborhood of Detroit is an initiative led by the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) to mitigate the impact of…
Budget€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
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The Eagle Reef project
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Coastal resilience and marine protection (SDG 14) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Water management (SDG 6) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Blue infrastructure
Mobile (FUA), United States

Eagle Reef Project

The Eagle Reef Project was launched to restore the health of Mobile Bay in response to habitat loss and declining fish populations due to the degradation of oyster and…
Budget€50,000 - €100,000
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Capuchin friar leading workshop at the greenhouse of the Earthworks urban farm
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Community gardens and allotments
Detroit (FUA), United States

Earthworks Urban Farm

Earthworks Urban Farm, located on Detroit's east side, is a pioneering initiative of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen that integrates sustainable agriculture, social justice,…
BudgetUnknown
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