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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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A bee on a flower
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Grey infrastructure featuring greens
Bremen, Germany

Bremen buzzes - program for the protection of bees

A city-wide initiative for the protection of bees developed by the BUND Bremen together with a number of local NGOs, local government and the citizens of Bremen. The project…
BudgetUnknown
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Bridgefoot Street Park
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments Green areas for water management
Dublin (FUA), Ireland

Bridgefoot Street Park

After years of campaigning by local residents in the Liberties area, local authorities approved the idea of creating a park at Bridgefoot Street, instead of selling the area…
BudgetUnknown
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Brunton Park Flood Alleviation Scheme
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Water management (SDG 6)
Blue infrastructure Green areas for water management
Newcastle, United Kingdom

Brunton Park Flood Alleviation Scheme

The Brunton Park residential area in the northern part of Newcastle had a history of flooding as a result of urban growth in the local area and developments in the upper…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Risskov Brynet
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) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Green areas for water management Grey infrastructure featuring greens Nature on buildings (external) Parks and urban forests
Århus, Denmark

Bryggervej

Collaboration between the City of Aarhus and private property developer DOMIS Ejendomme has been recognised by the award of a silver certificate for sustainable urban…
BudgetUnknown
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Battambang Case Study areas
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
Battambang, Cambodia

Building Climate Change Resilience

Battambang is projected to experience significant effects of climate change that will have a range of impacts including changes to hydrology and the frequency and intensity…
BudgetUnknown
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Kaysone flooding: current state and predicted impacts of climate change
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 Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Green areas for water management
Kaysone Phomvihane, Laos

Building Climate Change Resilience

Kaysone experiences severe flooding events on an annual basis due to its location to the banks of Mekong river, as well as periodic storms, and past responses to these…
BudgetUnknown
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Changing rainfall patterns have led to more frequent flooding in the north Indian city of Gorakhpur, which has involved citizens to come up with nature-based solutions to build resilience
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Environmental quality 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) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Community gardens and allotments
Gorakhpur, India

Building climate resilience through peri-urban agriculture

The project “Enhancing climate resilience of Gorakhpur by buffering floods through climate-resilient peri-urban agriculture” is part of the Asian Cities Climate Change…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Flood in Pekalongan City
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Coastal resilience and marine protection (SDG 14) Environmental quality 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) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Blue infrastructure
Pekalongan City, Indonesia

Building Coastal City Resilience in Pekalongan

As an archipelagic state, Indonesia consists of 18,000 islands and 18,000 km of coastline, which is inhabited by more than 60% of the Indonesian population. Its geographical…
Budget€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
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Photo 1
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Coastal resilience and marine protection (SDG 14) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Water management (SDG 6) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Blue infrastructure Community gardens and allotments
Muanda , Congo - Kinshasa

Building coastal resilience for Muanda’s communities

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s coastal zone stretches 40 km and comprises the towns of Muanda, Banana and Nsiamfumu. The problem of coastal erosion has intensified…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Photo 1
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) 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)
Agege, Nigeria

Building community-driven vertical gardens

This intervention was initiated in 2014 in Agege, a slum and a city in itself belonging to Lagos. Agege is one of the 7th most populated low-income communities in Lagos with…
BudgetLess than €10,000
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Visualization of NyE (2015)
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Health and well-being (SDG 3) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure Green areas for water management
Århus, Denmark

Building the town of NyE

“An integrated solution for groundwater, rainwater, waste water, streams and ponds creates attractive housing in a new suburb (NyE), with room for exciting architecture. The…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Mangrove saplings
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Coastal resilience and marine protection (SDG 14) Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Water management (SDG 6) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Blue infrastructure
Paramaribo, Suriname

Building With Nature: Mangrove Rehabilitation

Extensive and low-lying, Suriname’s coastal region has been identified as highly vulnerable to climate-induced sea-level rise (Ref. 1). "Momentarily the most endangered…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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Conceptual Model of Rooftop Play Space Project 2
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)
Community gardens and allotments Nature on buildings (external)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Buku Jalanan Chow Kit Urban Farm

To address the increasing pressure on urban green spaces, Buku Jalanan Chow Kit, an NGO in Kuala Lumpur initiated a green project where the local community could thrive,…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Bundek Lake Cleaning and Renovation
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) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure
Zagreb, Croatia

Bundek Lake Cleaning and Renovation

Bundek Park is one of the urban planning projects aimed to create a recreational and sports area for the citizens and tourists to support a healthy lifestyle (Ref 3). The…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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A meadow of flowering plants
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Parks and urban forests
Bremen, Germany

Butterfly booths in the city

The project of building 100 butterfly booths in different locations of the city developed by BUND Bremen in cooperation with the Botanical Garden, Stadtgrün Bremen and…
BudgetUnknown
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Butterfly
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Community gardens and allotments Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests
New Delhi, India

Butterfly corridor

This project aims to create a Butterfly corridor through the city of New Delhi by connecting local parks, residential gardens, biodiversity parks, and major forest areas (Ref…
BudgetUnknown
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