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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);
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Holyrood Park
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Parks and urban forests
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Holyrood Park - Edinburgh Living Landscape

The Edinburgh Living Landscape (ELL) is a partnership between the Scottish Wildlife Trust, the City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust (EGLT), the…
BudgetUnknown
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Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Community gardens and allotments
Roma, Italy

Home & Gardens

This is a private initiative located in a residential complex in the northern area of Rome. When a new tenant purchases or rents a house, he is provided with a private garden…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Town plans are being made in Honkasuo
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments Blue infrastructure Green areas for water management
Helsinki / Helsingfors, Finland

Honkasuo urban village

The project aims to turn Honkasuo forest and meadow area into an urban village to house 2000 residents. These delightful nature elements have been preserved, for the most…
Budget€500,000 - €2,000,000
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3D model of the design of the park
Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Water management (SDG 6) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity Health and well-being (SDG 3) Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Blue infrastructure Parks and urban forests
Iaşi (FUA), Romania

Horpaz-Ezăreni Park

The Horpaz-Ezareni Park is an initiative driven by civil society, requesting the municipality of Miroslava to construct a natural park adjacent to Lake Ezareni. The aim is to…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Horsea Island Country Park
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Regeneration, land-use and urban development
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests
Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Horsea Island Country park

The former Paulsgrove landfill is being developed into the Horsea Island Country Park to address the deficit of public open space for Portsmouth’s residents (3). The council…
BudgetUnknown
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Carnide's new garden
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Community gardens and allotments Parks and urban forests
Lisboa (FUA), Portugal

Horta Nova Horticultural Park

The Horta Nova Urban Park, located in the Carnide parish (Lisbon), is a recently inaugurated green space that combines horticulture with community recreation. The Carnides…
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Before and after of the plot at the university campus
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) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Community gardens and allotments Grey infrastructure featuring greens
Lisboa (FUA), Portugal

HortaFCUL: University Community Garden

HortaFCUL is a project created and managed by the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Lisbon to raise awareness and promote the practice of permaculture as a solution to…
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Birdseye-view of the project during the daylight
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)
Green areas for water management Parks and urban forests
Miskolc (FUA), Hungary

Horvath-hill recreational green area development

The "Active Recreational Green Area Development at Horváth-tető" in Miskolc is a project aimed at revitalizing a central yet underutilized urban space, commissioned…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Garden on the Roof of the Rehabilitation Clinic
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Nature on buildings (external)
Bydgoszcz, Poland

Hospital rooftop

A rehabilitation clinic in Bydgoszcz opened a rooftop garden for its patients. The garden was established in 1998 on the total area of 1 790 m2. The initiative was created…
BudgetUnknown
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House for Trees
Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Water management (SDG 6) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Nature on buildings (external)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

House for Trees

Asia is one of the fastest economic growing regions and so are many cities on the Asian continent. Economic growth brings forward many challenges including intensive urban…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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Howard Street Project
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Green areas for water management
Greater Manchester , United Kingdom

Howard Street project Streetscape

Three London Plane trees were planted in a specially designed trench in Howard Street, Salford, Greater Manchester in 2015 with the aim of capturing the impact that trees had…
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Bohrova Park Renovation (1)
Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Parks and urban forests
Bratislava, Slovakia

Hraničiarov Square Park Renovation

The current intervention involves restoration of Bohrova park in the city district of Petrzalka with the implementation of water conservation measures (9).
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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Hua Lumphong Rukkhaniwet Park - stepped lawn
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)
Community gardens and allotments Parks and urban forests
Bangkok, Thailand

Hua Lamphong Temple Pocket Park

The 'Wat Hua Lamphong Rukkhaniwet' Park was developed by the we!park group, which is part of the ‘Green Bangkok 2030’ project network, aiming to increase the amount…
Budget€50,000 - €100,000
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Huveaune riverbanks: Rehabilitation and Development
Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Blue infrastructure
Marseille (FUA), France

Huveaune riverbanks: Rehabilitation and Development

In 2010, rehabilitation works on the Huveaune riverbanks, in the city of Marseille, were carried out by volunteers from three associations: Rives & Cultures, Planète…
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Hyllie
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) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Nature on buildings (external) Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure
Malmö, Sweden

Hyllie climate smart city district

The area was planned to be the Öresund Region's most climate-smart city district: an energy efficient, resource-saving and green district with a hundred percent…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Row of linden trees planted in 2015
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests
Iaşi (FUA), Romania

Iasi loves its linden trees

This NBS comes as a reply against the municipality of Iasi which in 2013 cited lack of visibility and aesthetic preoccupation decided to cut over 100 linden trees and replace…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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