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Collection phase
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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North Green Belt
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Blue infrastructure Parks and urban forests
Zaragoza, Spain

North Green Belt

The North Green Belt was developed and built up in connection to investments and structures for the 2008 Expo. (Ref. 1,2) The North Green Belt is a series of connections…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Expected Aerial view of Norra Stationparken
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Parks and urban forests
Stockholm, Sweden

Northern Station Park

Reconstruction is occurring in the Norra Stationsområdet area in the City of Stockholm, creating the city district Hagastaden (Haga City). In Haga City, an elongated…
BudgetUnknown
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Nottingham in Bloom
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) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments
Greater Nottingham, United Kingdom

Nottingham in Bloom

“The Nottingham in Bloom campaign is a city-wide partnership which includes residents, businesses, schools, community groups and a wide range of volunteers. The aim is to…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Nursery Vegetative Roof
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Water management (SDG 6) Environmental quality Regeneration, land-use and urban development Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Nature on buildings (external)
Bratislava, Slovakia

Nursery Vegetative Roof

The Green Kindergarten aims to build a pre-school educational establishment in responding to the city’s social, cultural and educational, and ecological needs. The building…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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Nurturing Young Saplings
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Coastal resilience and marine protection (SDG 14) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Blue infrastructure
Karachi, Pakistan

Nurturing Young Saplings

18 km southwest of Karachi City (Sandspit area), the World Wildlife Fund Wetland Center (an NGO subsidiary of the WWF) started a project in 2011 called Nurturing Young…
BudgetLess than €10,000
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Wetland 2
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Water management (SDG 6) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Blue infrastructure
Kigali, Rwanda

Nyandungu Wetland Eco-park

The creation of Nyandungu Wetland Eco-Tourism Park is part of Rwanda’s efforts to restore and conserve ecosystems while promoting social-economic development. The Rwandese…
Budget€500,000 - €2,000,000
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Wetland before intervention
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Blue infrastructure
Mwanza, Tanzania

Nyashishi wetland conservation project

The Nyashishi wetland is located on the western side of Lake Victoria some 15 km from Mwanza, a port city of the lake. The area is characterized by a double maxima rainfall,…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Nygard Park 0
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)
Parks and urban forests
Bergen, Norway

Nygaard Park

Nygård Park is an old, large park in central Bergen that has been undergoing transformation since 2014, as the park had degraded over the years and had been heavily used by…
Budget€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
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Oasis for Children (2018)
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Community gardens and allotments
Zagreb, Croatia

OASIS for Children

The "Oasis for Children" project, implemented in Zagreb, is based on the experience of implementing non-institutional education in 5 primary schools in Zagreb. The…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Aerial photograph of the location of Cambalhão Island and prairie.
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Coastal resilience and marine protection (SDG 14) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Blue infrastructure
Lisboa (FUA), Portugal

Ocean Alive: seagrass meadow in Cambalhão Bay

The project aims to protect seagrass meadows, which are vital habitats for the prey of resident dolphins and essential to the local fishing economy. The initiative involves…
BudgetUnknown
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Odom Garden
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)
Parks and urban forests
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Odom garden: a pop-op greenspace demonstration

Odom Garden is a unique temporary pop-up public garden developed as a part of an ongoing real estate project (Ref 1). The garden was developed in 2020 to provide a green…
BudgetUnknown
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Construction of the Office Park Pixel
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Water management (SDG 6) Environmental quality Regeneration, land-use and urban development Health and well-being (SDG 3) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Nature on buildings (external) Grey infrastructure featuring greens Green areas for water management
Poznań, Poland

Office park Pixel in Poznan

A modern office building in Poznan and a headquarter of a large company was designed to include multiple environmentally friendly solutions like cycling facilities, energy-…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Jardim das Oliveiras
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Cultural heritage and cultural diversity Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Nature on buildings (external) Parks and urban forests
Lisboa (FUA), Portugal

Olive Garden at CCB

The Olive Garden ("Jardim das Oliveiras") is a green roof created in the Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB) in Lisbon, as a green space that blends natural elements…
BudgetUnknown
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Jardim das oliveiras
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 Health and well-being (SDG 3) Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Nature on buildings (external) Parks and urban forests Green areas for water management
Porto, Portugal

Olive Trees Garden

This NBS is Porto’s largest green roof, sometimes referred as the "Fifth Façade Urban Rooftop Garden", the "Olive Trees Garden" is an oasis of 50 olive…
BudgetUnknown
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OMAU 1
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 Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Nature on buildings (external) Grey infrastructure featuring greens Green areas for water management
Málaga, Spain

OMAU Building and Ecological Cover

The Urban Environment Observatory Building (OMAU) was built in Malaga as part of the URB-AL 1998 project, it is a construction planned for environmental conservation and…
Budget€500,000 - €2,000,000
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Bingerville plant 2
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests
Bingerville, Côte d’Ivoire

One school, 5 hectares of forest

Ensuring that Ivorians, from an early age, pay attention to the environment, it is one of the Ivorian government’s many environmental objectives. As such, in 2019, the…
BudgetLess than €10,000
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