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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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Anti-Smog Garden at the Primary School
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Community gardens and allotments
Kraków, Poland

Anti-smog Educational Garden in Kraków

The initiative created the first in the city anti-smog garden around a local school. The garden serves multiple purposes as it will include: a greenhouse and a composter, the…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Source: https://podlaskie24.pl/artykul/styl-zycia/na-bialostockich-bacieczkach-powstanie-amfiteatr/
Water management (SDG 6) 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
Białystok, Poland

Boulevards in the housing estate of Bacieczki

In 2016, owing to the participatory budget of Białystok, the citizens received a long-awaited outdoor gym and playground in the vacant green area of the city. The initiative…
Budget€500,000 - €2,000,000
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Dabie Park - green place for relaxation
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)
Blue infrastructure Parks and urban forests
Kraków, Poland

Dabie Park - green place for relaxation

In 2016, the project facilitated the revitalization and development of green areas in Dąbie (by an urban part of the Vistula River) to create the Dąbie Park. The park had…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Flowers in the city
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests
Szczecin, Poland

Flowers in the city

"Flowers in the city' is a small project in the northern district of Szczecin to plant multi-species flowers in the green belt between two big city roads. The…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Source: https://dziennikpolski24.pl/tajemniczy-ogrod-w-centrum-miasta-otworzy-bramy-dla-krakowian/ga/11495209/zd/21657421
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality 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) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments
Kraków, Poland

Garden therapy in the city

The garden is located on the territory of the social welfare home 'Helclów' in Kraków under the protection of a regional monument conservator. It is supposed to…
Budget€50,000 - €100,000
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Green courtyards of Szczecin
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) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests Nature in buildings (indoor)
Szczecin, Poland

Green courtyards of Szczecin

The program aims to change gray urban courtyards into friendly places - the green oasis for neighborhood meetings and resting areas. Small project proposals developed by the…
Budget€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
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Source: http://zzmpoznan.pl/wiadomosci/1/wiadomosc/125633/budowa_parku_przy_ul_dolna_wilda
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 Parks and urban forests
Poznań, Poland

Green square near Dolna Wilda Street

In 2019, the city of Poznań finalized works on another city park, as a part of its long-term urban redevelopment plan. When designing the park, the focus was on creating a…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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Source: http://www.mopsgdynia.pl/pl/1950-pierwszy-ogrod-spoleczny-w-gdyni-powstanie-na-oksywiu
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) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments
Gdynia, Poland

Open gardens in Gdynia

This pilot project to create social gardens in Gdynia was developed by a cooperative of the local government, NGO sector and businesses. The project involved creating 3 (and…
BudgetLess than €10,000
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Park Warszewo-Podborz
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure
Szczecin, Poland

Park Warszewo-Podborz

The first stage of the investment: Building an urban park in the city area where there is a lack of green recreational spaces for the citizens. The park is to be built on the…
Budget€500,000 - €2,000,000
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Green Acoustic Screens by Grota-Roweckiego Street
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16)
Nature on buildings (external) Grey infrastructure featuring greens
Kraków, Poland

Planting greens on the acoustic screens

The project resulted in new greenery (shrubs and various types of vines) at acoustic screens on two busy streets (Grota-Roweckiego and Bobrzyńskiego) in Kraków. It used over…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKN0dl3D-28
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Parks and urban forests
Białystok, Poland

Recreation in 'Jaroszowka'

The NBS is located on a previously neglected basketball and other games fields with obsolete and long unused equipment. Owing to the citizens’ initiative, the municipality…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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Zielona Street Revitalization (2018)
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Parks and urban forests
Gdynia, Poland

Revitalization of the square at the Zielona Street

Based on a neighbourhood survey the results pointed to a lack of green recreational spaces, in 2015 the citizens initiated a project to develop a new green square at the…
Budget€50,000 - €100,000
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Rose gardens in Kijewo
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Regeneration, land-use and urban development
Grey infrastructure featuring greens
Szczecin, Poland

Rose gardens in Kijewo

The project assumes planting roses and other flowery shrubs in the Szczecin's district of Kijewo. Characterized by heavy traffic, the area has benefited from 'rose…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Source: https://www.facebook.com/poziomkowapolana/photos/a.1543623689200637/1791531261076544
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Community gardens and allotments
Kraków, Poland

Social garden 'Wild strawberry glade'

The NBS is a socio-ecological initiative to create an urban garden that would serve as an outdoor space for creative endeavours in the Cracow's district Podgórze. The…
BudgetUnknown
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Trafostacja Sztuki
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) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments
Szczecin, Poland

Social garden near Trafostacja Sztuki

The project refers to the development of a vacant plot to create a social garden. Activities and plans implemented included: planting greenery, creating flower meadows and…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Source: https://bydgoszcz.wyborcza.pl/bydgoszcz/1,48722,19859671,ogrody-rozkwitna-w-bydgoszczy-ratusz-czeka-na-pomysly.html
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments
Bydgoszcz, Poland

Social gardens in Bydgoszcz

The NBS was inspired by the first social garden created by citizens on Chrobrego Street. Later, the municipality provided funds for 4 additional projects. Social gardens were…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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