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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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"Herzkamp" lighthouse project in Hanover-Bothfeld
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Regeneration, land-use and urban development Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Nature on buildings (external) Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments Green areas for water management
Hannover, Germany

"Herzkamp" lighthouse project in Hanover-Bothfeld

In 2016 the Environmental Protection Division of Hannover's Department of Environment and Urban Environment started a common pilot project, KlimaWohL, with Bothfelder…
BudgetUnknown
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B.Bylon Rooftop Park
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 Health and well-being (SDG 3) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Nature on buildings (external) Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments Green areas for water management
Amsterdam, Netherlands

B.Bylon Rooftop Park

B.Bylon Roof Park is a green park on top of the B.Amsterdam building which provides a healthy environment for employees and citizens of the neighbourhood. The park contains a…
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BBC Roath Lock Studios (2015)
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 Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Nature on buildings (external) Grey infrastructure featuring greens Green areas for water management
Cardiff, United Kingdom

BBC Roath Lock Studios

The project involves the BBC Drama Village - a combination of studios and stores with associated offices and technical suites. It was the requirement for all buildings to…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Community Garden of Via Gandusio (2012)
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Nature on buildings (external) Community gardens and allotments Green areas for water management
Bologna, Italy

Community Garden of Via Gandusio

Via Gandusio is a social housing complex in the North of Bologna that was originally built for hosting workers that migrate from South Italy in the 60s. Nowadays, it hosts…
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An architectural image of white and green buildings with a path in between
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) 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) 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 Community gardens and allotments Green areas for water management Grey infrastructure featuring greens Nature on buildings (external) Parks and urban forests
Strasbourg, France

Danube Eco-District

The Danube Eco-District project is Strasbourg's first eco-districy and is based on previous experimental designs in sustainable urban living (Ref. 27, 30). It is…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Aerial map view of les Rives de Bohrie. A lake is surrounded by green space and buildings
Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Water management (SDG 6) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Blue infrastructure Community gardens and allotments Green areas for water management Grey infrastructure featuring greens Nature on buildings (external) Parks and urban forests Intentionally unmanaged areas
Strasbourg, France

Eco-District at the Banks of the Bohrie Ostwald

The Eco-District at the Banks of the Bohrie Ostwald is structured around water with the Bohren pond, the river Ostwaldergraben and the seasonal and permanent wetlands (Ref. 2…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Irene K Centre Wirral Ark (Ref. 1)
Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Nature on buildings (external)
Wirral, United Kingdom

Green Roof at Irene Kennedy Centre

The scheme of the single storey extension building ‘the Irene Kennedy Centre’ (Wirral Churches’ Ark Project, known as, Wirral Ark; a registered charity) includes a sedum roof…
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Number One, First Street
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) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Nature on buildings (external)
Greater Manchester , United Kingdom

Green Roof- Number One, First Street

Number One First Street is at the corner of Medlock Street and Whitworth Street behind the train arches near Oxford Road Station in the city center of Manchester (ref. 6).…
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Green Space at the Andromède Ecodistrict
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 Health and well-being (SDG 3) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Nature on buildings (external) Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments Green areas for water management
Toulouse, France

Green Space at the Andromède Ecodistrict

Andromeda is the first eco-district of Toulouse Métropole. Extended on the municipalities of Blagnac and Beauzelle, it brings together 210 hectares of green spaces, housing…
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) Environmental quality
Nature on buildings (external)
Milano, Italy

Italy's Largest Living Wall

This vertical garden was created with the aim to integrate the shopping mall in the surrounding green. A total of 44.000 plants of 200 different species were used on a…
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The courtyards are bright and pleasant with lots of greenery.
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)
Nature on buildings (external) Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests
Göteborg (FUA), Sweden

Kvillebäcken – First green district

"Kvillebäcken is the first urban district in Gothenburg built according to the new environmental demands. Traffic and buildings will be adapted to a more environmentally…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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LIKO-NOE Development Center
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 Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Nature on buildings (external) Blue infrastructure Green areas for water management
Brno, Czechia

Liko-NOE building

Liko-Noe is a business office building that meets all of its energy demands on its own and has a sophisticated system of water reuse and management. The building features a…
Budget€500,000 - €2,000,000
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Mahidol Green Campus - green bicycle path and walkway
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) Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Blue infrastructure Community gardens and allotments Green areas for water management Grey infrastructure featuring greens Nature on buildings (external) Parks and urban forests
Bangkok, Thailand

Mahidol University Green Campus

In 2008, Mahidol University in Thailand announced its revised five-year Green Campus master plan titled 'A Promised Place to Live and Learn with Nature' for its…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Construction of the Office Park Pixel
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Water management (SDG 6) Environmental quality Regeneration, land-use and urban development Health and well-being (SDG 3) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Nature on buildings (external) Grey infrastructure featuring greens Green areas for water management
Poznań, Poland

Office park Pixel in Poznan

A modern office building in Poznan and a headquarter of a large company was designed to include multiple environmentally friendly solutions like cycling facilities, energy-…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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OMAU 1
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 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) Grey infrastructure featuring greens Green areas for water management
Málaga, Spain

OMAU Building and Ecological Cover

The Urban Environment Observatory Building (OMAU) was built in Malaga as part of the URB-AL 1998 project, it is a construction planned for environmental conservation and…
Budget€500,000 - €2,000,000
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Plants along a wall
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) Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Nature on buildings (external) Grey infrastructure featuring greens
Rouen, France

Operation Fil Vert to vegetate the streets

Fil vert aims to help green the streets in Normandy and raise awareness among citizens of the importance of being an actor of their daily life with regard to the occupation…
BudgetUnknown
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