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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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Vertical Plants in Strasbourg
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Regeneration, land-use and urban development
Nature on buildings (external)
Strasbourg, France

Vertical Plants in Strasbourg

In June 2012, the Vertical Plants at the Strasbourg National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA) were installed by two second-year students. They along with faculty and…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Rooftop farm - de Schilde
Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Nature on buildings (external) Community gardens and allotments Blue infrastructure
The Hague, Netherlands

Vertical Urban Farm De Schilde

‘De Schilde’ in The Hague was the former factory of Philips Telecommunication that had been empty for years. In 2016, it become the home to the largest commercial city…
Budget€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
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View on the riverside and vertical wetland
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) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Blue infrastructure Grey infrastructure featuring greens
Berlin (FUA), Germany

Vertical Wetlands

Bound by miles of steel, concrete, or brick walls, Berlin’s rivers and artificial canals often look alike. Plastic bottles, along with ducks, swans, and perhaps the…
BudgetUnknown
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Vesdre River Greenway
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Health and well-being (SDG 3) Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Blue infrastructure Parks and urban forests
Liège, Belgium

Vesdre River Greenway

The Vesdre River Greenway plan was intended to give the town of Verviers the opportunity to reconnect the local residents and businesses with the river and to create new…
BudgetUnknown
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Vias Park (Green Pathways)
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests
Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Vias Park (Green Pathways)

The project takes the form of a proposal for greenways of transport in the city to integrate transport infrastructure into the environment and insular landscape. The Park…
BudgetUnknown
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View Island project (Ref. 1)
Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure
Reading, United Kingdom

View Island conservation project

View Island in Reading is a relaxing island with natural open space with grassy paths and seating near to the weir at Caversham Lock. A conservation project has been carried…
BudgetUnknown
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Villa Bernaroli: peri-urban rural park
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) 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
Bologna, Italy

Villa Bernaroli: peri-urban rural park

The project addresses a current issue: the integration between cities and the countryside, and the relationship between the urban and the agricultural context. The NBS…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Families from Villa Mosha gathered at the community garden
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)
Community gardens and allotments
Lima (FUA), Peru

Villa Mosha community garden

According to the FAO, in 2022, 16.6 million Peruvians faced moderate or severe food insecurity, representing an increase of 1.5 million compared to the previous year (3).…
BudgetUnknown
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Parco Villa Turrisi
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Parks and urban forests
Palermo, Italy

Villa Turrisi historical park

The Villa Turrisi park has been the subject of a regeneration process request, implemented by some associations and citizens in order to protect the park. The goal of this…
BudgetUnknown
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Villeforests - Life forests - waterworlds
Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure
Bonn, Germany

Villewälder: LIFE+ Project for Kottenforst and Ville

The Ville Forests covering the hills between Bonn and Cologne are an example of a rare and highly endangered forest habitat type in Europe giving a home for many threatened…
Budget€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
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Vine court
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Nature on buildings (external) Green areas for water management
Liverpool, United Kingdom

Vine Court Halls of Residences

Vine Court is a student residential complex located at the heart of the University’s city campus. It is equipped with both green and brown roofs, providing environmentally…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Landscape planning of the landfill
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)
Parks and urban forests Green areas for water management
Helsinki / Helsingfors, Finland

Vuosaari landfill restoration

The landscaping of the Vuosaari landfill site has appeared to be an excellent example of ”Integrated Planning Approach” as following concepts were applied: restorative design…
BudgetUnknown
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Wakefield Flood Control
Water management (SDG 6)
Blue infrastructure Green areas for water management
Wakefield, United Kingdom

Wakefield Flood Defence Scheme

A long-awaited flood defence scheme which is designed to protect the city from a repeat of the devastating floods in 2007. "The ambitious project has taken 14 years of…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Photos of the garden in April 2016
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Community gardens and allotments
Timişoara, Romania

Waldorf kindergarten vegetable community garden

The initiative group from Timisoara, formed after the permaculture sessions supported by the Romanian Permaculture Association, contributed to the creation of a vegetable…
BudgetNot applicable
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Parc Christine Bernard
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure
Aix-en-Provence, France

Walk along the Arc river

"Walking pathway located on the banks of the river of the Arc which flows to the south of the city. It follows the meanders of the river and includes games for children…
BudgetUnknown
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Canalejas Pathway
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) 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
Alicante/Alacant, Spain

Walk among the old trees at the Passage of Canalejas

El Paseo de Canalejas is "an alley of trees inside the city tracing a central green corridor which exhibits its old ficus whose shades provide a pleasant refuge to the…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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