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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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Envisioned look of the Ferris wheel and retention pond
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Water management (SDG 6) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16)
Blue infrastructure
Berlin (FUA), Germany

Retention pond at the Spreepark

The former Kulturpark Plänterwald, once the only permanent amusement park in the GDR, closed in 2001 due to declining visitor numbers. Over time, the 23-hectare site became a…
BudgetUnknown
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retrofitting rain gardens
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Water management (SDG 6) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16)
Green areas for water management
Greater Nottingham, United Kingdom

Retrofit Rain Garden Project

The scheme was designed to manage surface water runoff from a 1 in 30 year event and to always intercept and treat the, often more polluted, first flush of highway runoff (…
Budget€50,000 - €100,000
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Green and flowering bushes and trees around a small pond
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)
Parks and urban forests
Göteborg (FUA)

Reuse Park Medicinareberget

A green area was turned into a "reuse park" to save trees, bushes and other plants that had to be moved from elsewhere due to construction work. The project…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Revealing the Roch project
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) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Blue infrastructure
Greater Manchester , United Kingdom

Revealing the Roch project

The Revealing the Roch project uncovered two sections of the River Roch to expose a historic bridge which had been hidden for over 100 years (ref 1). Re-opening and…
Budget€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
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View of the wetland prior to NBS
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Water management (SDG 6) Coastal resilience and marine protection (SDG 14) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Blue infrastructure
Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana

Revitalization and Conservation of the Butuah Wetlands

The revitalization and conservation of the Butuah Wetlands work started in 2020 by a Ghanian NGO, called Friends of the Nations, in collaboration with some public…
BudgetUnknown
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Source: https://www.facebook.com/Pla%C5%BCojada-938304952879452/photos/pcb.1520903837952891/1520903017952973/
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure
Poznań, Poland

Revitalization of 3 lakes

The project revitalized beaches around three lakes near Poznan: Kierskie, Strzeszynskie, and Rusalka. Over 1000-ha of forest and three lakes located within the city borders…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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planting session
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Parks and urban forests
Cartagena (FUA), Colombia

Revitalization of Loma El Marion

The Loma del Marión recovery project in Cartagena, Colombia, is a community-driven initiative supported by EPA Cartagena that focuses on restoring and conserving the…
Budget€50,000 - €100,000
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Park Revitalization in Kamienna Gora (2018)
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 Green areas for water management
Gdynia, Poland

Revitalization of park in the Kamienna Gora district

After 3 years of works, in 2020 the city of Gdynia revitalized one of its largest parks with a panoramic view on the rest of the city. Planned activities had included new…
Budget€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
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picture of one of the parks
Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Parks and urban forests
Cartagena (FUA), Colombia

Revitalization of parks in Almirante Colón neighborhood

The revitalization and environmental recovery initiative in the Almirante Colón neighborhood of Cartagena focused on transforming green spaces and addressing environmental…
BudgetUnknown
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Sources: https://bialystok.naszemiasto.pl/stawy-marczukowskie-po-rewitalizacji-wyspy-legowe-mostki-i/ga/c4-3942580/zd/23061470
Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure
Białystok, Poland

Revitalization of ponds at Marczukowska Street

The project revitalized two old ponds – previous industrial and derelict area – and created two new ponds on the Marczukowska street in the city of Bialystok. The investment…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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Revitalization of ponds: "Come to the water!"
Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure
Kraków, Poland

Revitalization of ponds: "Come to the water!"

According to City Hall, the project revitalized a neglected green area and cleaned the local ponds to create an outdoor recreational space for the citizens and school…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Revitalization of Rakova Jelša
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)
Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments
Ljubljana, Slovenia

Revitalization of Rakova Jelša

Revitalization of Rakova Jelša includes cleaning of the informal waste area and renovating it in a park which connects the city with the Marsh Landscape Park. In two phases,…
Budget€500,000 - €2,000,000
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Sava RIC restoration
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Regeneration, land-use and urban development Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Blue infrastructure Parks and urban forests
Ljubljana, Slovenia

Revitalization of Sava river banks

The recreational and educational centre (RIC) area along the Sava river stretches from Tomačevo to Sneberje and totals 144,618 sqm. The area is intended for children, people…
Budget€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
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Infinity Link Bridge
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Water management (SDG 6) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Blue infrastructure Parks and urban forests
Jakarta, Indonesia

Revitalization of Tebet Eco Park

A 7-hectare pilot public project, the Tebet Eco park is located in South Jakarta in a neighbourhood that is densely populated. Previous to the intervention the park was in an…
Budget€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
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Source: https://www.bialystok.pl/pl/wiadomosci/aktualnosci/rzeka-biala-w-przebudowie.html
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Water management (SDG 6) Regeneration, land-use and urban development
Blue infrastructure
Białystok, Poland

Revitalization of the Biala river

In 2015, the municipality of Białystok restored the riverbed of the Biala river to its natural state. The project addresses the rapidly changing climate and atmospheric…
BudgetUnknown
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Revitalization of the Holásecká Lakes
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)
Blue infrastructure
Brno, Czechia

Revitalization of the Holásecká lakes

In an effort to improve the Holásecká lakes for both recreation and local natural conditions, the revitalization project has modified areas on the shores of the Holásecké…
Budget€500,000 - €2,000,000
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