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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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Tiretaine River Development
Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Health and well-being (SDG 3) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure Green areas for water management
Clermont-Ferrand, France

Tiretaine River Development

La Tiretaine is a river in Clermont-Ferrand which, in the past, was harnessed to run underground in order to address hygiene concerns and create more land for construction…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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Ireland’s first Tiny Forest
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Environmental quality 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)
Parks and urban forests
Dublin (FUA), Ireland

Tolka River Project Tiny Forest

MINI Ireland, in collaboration with conservation charity Earthwatch Europe, has launched Ireland's first "Tiny Forest" at the Tolka River Project, a community-…
BudgetUnknown
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Tondiraba Eco-Gulf Course Tallinn
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Health and well-being (SDG 3) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure
Tallinn, Estonia

Tondiraba eco-golf course

Tondiraba is a green urban area located in Lasnamäe, it is a valuable area with a diverse landscape which at the start of the initiative was severely overgrown and randomly…
BudgetUnknown
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The green roof from above, showing a mosaic of different vegetation types.
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Water management (SDG 6) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Nature on buildings (external)
Sevilla (FUA), Spain

Torre Sevilla Green Roof

The Torre Sevilla is a commercial building complex with extensive green roofs. The green roofs cover 11000 or 12000 m2 (different sources report different numbers) and aim to…
BudgetUnknown
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Photo of the finished schoolyard from above. A currently empty, meandering river surrounded by meadow, grass and small trees, and a wooden path around it.
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) 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
Göteborg (FUA), Sweden

Torslanda school

Torslanda School is a newly built elementary school (years 0-6) where the schoolyard includes innovative ways to manage rainwater. The school was initially part of the Rain…
BudgetUnknown
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Source: CSGN. Available at: http://www.centralscotlandgreennetwork.org/delivering/project-archive/toryglen-community-market-gardens.
Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Community gardens and allotments
Glasgow, United Kingdom

Toryglen community market garden

In 2012, Glasgow City Council provided Urban Roots with two acres of vacant land for the development of a market garden and orchard. Urban Roots is a community-led…
Budget€50,000 - €100,000
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A child bringing grass to a planter to be composted during autumn/winter
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Community gardens and allotments
Helsinki / Helsingfors, Finland

Towards Healthy Adulthood (KOTA)

The reduced green space in cities and the declining level of unstructured physical activity affect especially children as major developments in the immune system occur during…
BudgetUnknown
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Town Moor
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments
Newcastle, United Kingdom

Town Moor: A historic and innovative governance model

The Town Moor in Newcastle upon Tyne is an open space area of around 400 hectares, with a history dating back to the 12th century; it has remained an area of common land (…
Budget€50,000 - €100,000
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TPC Golf
Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Water management (SDG 6) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Blue infrastructure Parks and urban forests
Detroit (FUA), United States

TPC Eco-friendly Golf Course

The environmental impact of golf has led to growing calls to make the sport more sustainable (1). Golf course maintenance often involves carbon-intensive fertilizers,…
BudgetUnknown
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Tracks Park Corridor
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Parks and urban forests
Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Tracks Park Corridor

The intervention includes two elements, part of the project aims to create a park and then a green corridor that unites that park with the city. This last corridor project…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Traditional cultivation practices in Xochimilco borough
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Water management (SDG 6) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity Health and well-being (SDG 3) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Blue infrastructure Green areas for water management
Mexico City, Mexico

Traditional cultivation practices in Xochimilco borough

The Xochimilco borough of Mexico City is a World Heritage and Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System wetland site, with significant cultural and ecological…
BudgetUnknown
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Proposed conversion of Krubong landfill to a public park as outlined in the Melaka Resilience Strategy
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)
Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure
Melaka, Malaysia

Transform Krubong Landfill into a Public Park

The Krubong landfill site has been proposed to undergo a "thorough and safe environmental rehabilitation program[me]" so that the site can be developed as a public…
BudgetUnknown
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A derelict square surrounded by buildings
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) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments
Marseille (FUA), France

Transformation of abandoned land into neighborhood garden

After being abandoned for more than 10 years following the collapse of a building, a piece of land inside the city's "Le Panier" district was approved by the…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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Transition Town Garden Bielefeld
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Community gardens and allotments
Bielefeld, Germany

Transition Town Community Garden

Along the 'Green Belt' (Grünen Band) in Bielefeld, which connects several urban grave lands with a continuous path, the organisation of Transition Town Bielefeld…
BudgetUnknown
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tramway Jaude square Clermont-Ferrand Puy-de-Dome Auvergne France
Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Regeneration, land-use and urban development Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Grey infrastructure featuring greens
Clermont-Ferrand, France

Tree Heritage Conservation

Tree heritage is an essential component of the urban environment in Clermont Ferrand. The city has a special plan for conserving the trees, proposing a tree charter (Ref 6)…
BudgetUnknown
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Tree Master Plan of Barcelona
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 Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests Green areas for water management
Barcelona, Spain

Tree Master Plan

The Tree Master Plan of Barcelona is a long-term (20-year) plan, running from 2017 to 2037. The ultimate goal of the Tree Master Plan is to ensure the presence of dynamic,…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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