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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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Plantation of 4 trees by children
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens
Aix-en-Provence, France

Plantation of 4 trees by children

Four hackberry trees were planted in the courtyard of the social center "La Grande Bastide". Children were involved with the support of the association "Aux…
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3000 tree planting event at Zapaden Park
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16)
Parks and urban forests
Sofia, Bulgaria

Planting 3000 trees in park Zapaden by volunteers

3000 trees were planted on 7 decares of land by 500 volunteers in park Zapaden on Earth day (22 April) in 2017. The initiative was supported by the Municipality of Sofia, and…
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Planting flowers for bees
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments
Marseille (FUA), France

Planting flowers for bees

The public awareness campaign 'flowers for bees' was initiated by the French Apidology Observatory (OFA) and has taken place each year since 2017 (Ref. 7). In 2017…
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Volunteers planting flowers
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Parks and urban forests
Sofia, Bulgaria

Planting greenery on degraded land

A project began in June 2017 to plant grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs on 10 hectares of “muddy spots”, or unused lands that were being eroded and increasing of dust…
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Green Acoustic Screens by Grota-Roweckiego Street
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16)
Nature on buildings (external) Grey infrastructure featuring greens
Kraków, Poland

Planting greens on the acoustic screens

The project resulted in new greenery (shrubs and various types of vines) at acoustic screens on two busy streets (Grota-Roweckiego and Bobrzyńskiego) in Kraków. It used over…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Verde por el clima
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Regeneration, land-use and urban development Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens
Córdoba, Spain

Planting native trees along the highway

In 2010, about 300 people participated in the planting program for the “350” project and under the “Verde por el Clima” program (Green for the climate) organized by the…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Volunteers preparing terrain for planting
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Parks and urban forests
Iaşi (FUA), Romania

Planting Oxygen in the Community

Planting Oxygen in the Community is an initiative initiated by the medical company Antibiotice S.A., one of the largest drug producing company in Romania, with headquarters…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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Trees to be planted on the tree planting day
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
Porto Velho (FUA), Brazil

Planting the Future and Cultivating Life

The project ‘Planting the Future and Cultivating Life’ aims to create an ecological corridor in the city by reforesting an area of 28 hectares, under the direction of the…
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Work during implementation
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests
Craiova, Romania

Planting Tree Month

This NBS is part of a national campaign that was first implemented in 1936 and it deals with an entire month through which local authorities alongside public institutions…
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Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens
Białystok, Poland

Plants in the city

The NBS constitutes the annual planting of new trees, bushes, perennials, vines and flowers across Bialystok. The initiative is designed and implemented by City Hall and aims…
Budget€50,000 - €100,000
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Platzspitz Park
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Parks and urban forests
Zürich, Switzerland

Platzspitz Park

It is one of the most famous parks in the city. A re-design is offering the opportunity to make use of the full potential of the place and to put it back into the public’s…
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Plaza de Levante's Vertical Garden
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) 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)
Bilbao, Spain

Plaza de Levante's Vertical Garden

As part of a larger project, this project aimed at creating a vertical garden in the Levante Square, in the Deustro neighborhood, the city of Bilbao. The intervention was…
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Pocket Park at Luton Millennium Green (2017)
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests
Medway, United Kingdom

Pocket Park at Luton Millennium Green

After Local Community consultation, a pocket park was created in Luton Millenium Green to facilitate community engagement and a sustainable legacy for future generations. The…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Pocket Parks in Budapest
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) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments
Budapest, Hungary

Pocket Parks in Budapest

The creation of pocket parks is an urban initiative that has steadily grown throughout Budapest since 2010 (Reference 1). Most of these projects are citizen-led, but there is…
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Opening of a quiet recreation area in Mogilev
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) 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) Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests
Mogilev, Belarus

Podnikolie Park

Park Podnikolie, with an area of about 100 hectares, is part of the water-green frame of the city and is included in the conservation zone of the historical and cultural…
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Polder Roof Zuidas
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 Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Nature on buildings (external) Community gardens and allotments Green areas for water management
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Polder Roof Zuidas

The Polder Roof is a green roof originally installed on the top of the Old School Amsterdam, Gaasterlandstraat, Amsterdam with innovative controllable water storage and…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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