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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).

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Row of planted saplings in the area
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Parks and urban forests
Iaşi (FUA), Romania

Iasi More Green

In 2022 an afforestation initiative was implemented near a landfill located in the Tutora commune (1 - 6). Organized by the City Hall of Tutora, the event brought together…
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Idom 3
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development
Nature on buildings (external) Grey infrastructure featuring greens
Bilbao, Spain

Idom's Green Roof

This project deals with the creation of a green roof and a green area around the new headquarters of the IDOM Group (an independent multinational company that offers…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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IKEA Green Roof (2014)
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
Nature on buildings (external)
Bergen, Norway

IKEA Green Roof Aasane

The roof of IKEA in Åsane outside Bergen covers 22,000 m2 and has been covered with plants since 2011. (Ref. 1) The green roof promotes biodiversity, cleanses the air from…
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Late spring on the green roof
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) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Nature on buildings (external)
Budapest, Hungary

IKEA's biodiverse extensive rooftop garden

IKEA opened its doors in Budapest in 1990. This was the very first store in Hungary. Twelve years later, the store announced that it would install a green roof. The main…
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Iloilo City Promenade
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) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Blue infrastructure
IloIlo city, Philippines

Iloilo River Esplanade

Iloilo River Esplanade is a promenade and linear park along the Iloilo River, created as part of the Iloilo River Rehabilitation Project. It is the largest linear park in the…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Imperial Canal (2011)
Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Blue infrastructure Parks and urban forests
Zaragoza, Spain

Imperial Canal

"The Imperial Canal of Aragon acts like a green corridor crossing the city of Zaragoza from Montecanal to Torrero and passing through Casablanca and the Great Park.…
Budget€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
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Community Request Boulevard of the Huellas de Alberto Uribe Neighborhood November 6, 2021
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens
Cartagena (FUA), Colombia

Implementation of the Urban Forestry Plan for Cartagena

The Urban Forestry Plan for Cartagena, led by EPA Cartagena, outlines a comprehensive strategy for enhancing the city's green infrastructure. The plan focuses on…
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View of the park
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
Iaşi (FUA), Romania

Improvement of Bărboi Park

In 2017, many public parks in Iași were in poor condition, suffering from neglect and inadequate maintenance. Parks like Barboi were left unmanaged, with deteriorating…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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Restoration
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Parks and urban forests
Nairobi (FUA), Kenya

Improving Ngong Hills Forest Conservation Efforts through Raising Local Community Awareness of Biodiversity Conservation

Ngong is a town in southern Kenya, located near Nairobi in Kajiado County, on the slopes of the Ngong Hills. The municipality has experienced significant development and…
BudgetUnknown
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Community Garden - Huertos en línea
Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Community gardens and allotments
Lima (FUA), Peru

In-Line Gardens

Lima is grappling with significant challenges driven by climate change, and one of the pressing issues is the shortage of green spaces. According to the PLAM 2035 report,…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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Inclusive Vegetable garden
Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Community gardens and allotments
Timişoara, Romania

Inclusive Vegetable garden

The project is a community garden hosted by the first humanitarian NGO in post communist Romania, Fundaţia ’89 (1). It serves as a permanent sustainable source of the NGO in…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Incredible Edible in Aix en Provence
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Community gardens and allotments
Aix-en-Provence, France

Incredible Edible in Aix en Provence

INCREDIBLE EDIBLE (or "Incroyables Comestibles" in French) is an experiment of social innovation: the volunteers of the movement cultivate small vegetable gardens…
BudgetUnknown
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View of a terrain in the Lomas, to be reforested as part of the Green Belt of Independencia Project
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) Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests
Lima (FUA), Peru

Independencia's Green Belt

The Cinturón Verde de Independencia initiative is a pilot intervention that seeks to plant an urban forest in the lower middle-class district of Independencia (1) in the…
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Indigineous NBS in Winnipeg
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) 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
Winnipeg, Canada

Indigenous Nature-Based Solutions

"In Winnipeg, there are several downtown neighbourhood groups (such as the Spence Neighborhood Association, and the West Broadway Community Organization) that make use…
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Source: https://www.up.lublin.pl/ogrodnictwo/?rid=10567
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Nature in buildings (indoor)
Lublin, Poland

Indoor green wall at the University of Lublin

The indoor green wall installed at the University of Natural Sciences in Lublin. Apart from its decorative and aesthetical functions, the wall will serve educational and…
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Indoor Green Wall (2011)
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality
Nature in buildings (indoor)
Porto, Portugal

Indoor green wall in the electricity company

This NBS consists of a vertical green all installed inside one of Energias de Portugal's (ranks among Europe's major electricity operators, as well as being one of…
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