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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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View of a corridor surrounded by green walls in the Royal Tower 2
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)
Nature on buildings (external)
Lima (FUA), Peru

Real Dos Living Walls and Green Roofs

Located in the Lima district of San Isidro - the heart of commercial activity in Peru - the Real Dos Tower is a prime office building in the Centro Empresarial Real de San…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Regeneration, land-use and urban development
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests
Poznań, Poland

Rebuilding green wedges in Chartow

To increase the attractiveness of the area around the block of houses, the city of Poznań plans to plant an oak stand of about 50 trees (first and completed phase) and again…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Reconstruction of Hachinger Brook (2012)
Water management (SDG 6) 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
Munich, Germany

Reconstructing the Hachinger Brook

The Hachinger Brook is a natural water body, which level of water is highly influenced by groundwater. Due to the spatial expansion of Munich, sections of the brook were…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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North Park Sofia
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure
Sofia, Bulgaria

Reconstruction and restoration of park Severen

The park was reconstructed by the municipality of Sofia in order to improve the local living environment and provide suitable conditions for rest, recreation, and sport.…
Budget€500,000 - €2,000,000
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Reconstruction of Botanical Garden
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Water management (SDG 6) 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
Almaty, Kazakhstan

Reconstruction of Botanical Garden

In 2018, the Bulat Utemuratov’s Foundation began reconstruction works at the main Botanical Garden in Almaty at the request of the Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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The Nelson Mandela Square is handed over
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Regeneration, land-use and urban development Health and well-being (SDG 3) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests
Nürnberg, Germany

Reconstruction of Nelson Mandela Square

Nelson Mandela Square is located on the south side of the main railway station in Nurnberg. Serving as an important transition zone for pedestrians (25,000 people daily), the…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Park Lužánky in winter
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) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure
Brno, Czechia

Reconstruction of Park Lužánky

Park Lužánky underwent extensive reconstruction between 1991-2012 through five phases (Ref 2) to restore a recreational hub of the city's largest park through…
Budget€500,000 - €2,000,000
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A path in a park surrounded by trees
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Parks and urban forests
Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Reconstruction of park Raycho Kirkov

The park was completely renovated by planting trees, shrubs, flowers, and by renovating existing grey elements and adding new ones. The project was implemented as part of the…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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Reconstruction of the Barátság park
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
Győr, Hungary

Reconstruction of the Barátság park

The primary goal and function of the 29,000 square metres large park in Győr-Adyváros is to provide an accessible, modern sports park for all ages (Reference 6). Before the…
Budget€500,000 - €2,000,000
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Ponds Restoration
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
Blue infrastructure
Bratislava, Slovakia

Reconstruction of the Iron Spring Ponds

This NBS involved the reconstruction of two of the total of four lakes/ponds at the Iron Fountain (Železná studnička) and was one of the project sites undertaken by the…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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Reconstruction of the Lepiku Channel (2014)
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Water management (SDG 6)
Blue infrastructure Green areas for water management
Tallinn, Estonia

Reconstruction of the Lepiku channel

This project aimed at the reconstruction of the Lepiku channel that is part of the drainage system, which starts next to the Tallinn Botanic Garden and includes wetlands,…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Reconstruction of the Southern Bank of the Schütt Island
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Blue infrastructure Parks and urban forests
Nürnberg, Germany

Reconstruction of the Southern Bank of the Schütt Island

The Reconstruction of the Southern Bank of Schütt Island is the starting point of the regeneration of the Old City of Nurnberg. Within the project, the access to water and…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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planting session perfomed by EPA Cartagena
Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
Blue infrastructure
Cartagena (FUA), Colombia

Recovery initiatives for the Ciénaga de las Quintas

The Ciénaga de las Quintas is a coastal wetland located alongside one of Cartagena’s main roads, adjacent to the public market square and situated between the Jiménez and…
Budget€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
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visit to the cienaga
Coastal resilience and marine protection (SDG 14) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Water management (SDG 6) Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Blue infrastructure
Cartagena (FUA), Colombia

Recovery of Cienaga Juan Polo

The Recovery of Cienaga Juan Polo project is primarily aimed at reopening the natural mouth of the Manzanillos to restore water flow between the sea and the Juan Polo coastal…
BudgetUnknown
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photo of the lagoon
Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Water management (SDG 6) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Blue infrastructure
Cagliari (FUA), Italy

Recovery of Santa Gilla Lagoon

The Santa Gilla lagoon, a crucial wetland in the Cagliari metropolitan area of Sardinia, has been the focus of several interventions aimed at restoring and preserving its…
Budget€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
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Jardim Inglês, no Parque da Pena
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Parks and urban forests
Sintra, Portugal

Recovery of the English Garden

“The Sintra Parks concluded the project of recovery of the English Garden, in the Park of Pena, that aimed to stop the advanced state of degradation of this area and to solve…
Budget€500,000 - €2,000,000
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