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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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Biodiversity enhancement in the Forest of Avaize
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments Blue infrastructure
Saint-Etienne, France

Biodiversity enhancement in the Forest of Avaize

The park of "Bois d'Avaize", with an area of 30 ha, is located south-east of Saint-Étienne on a hill site between 540 and 640 m altitude. A former mining site…
BudgetUnknown
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Bowling Park Community Orchard
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments Blue infrastructure
Bradford, United Kingdom

Bowling Park Community Orchard

Bowling Park is a public urban park and the key purpose is to grow fruit, develop wildlife habitats and create sociable urban green space as well as maximise the biodiversity…
BudgetUnknown
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CITE educational and community garden
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) 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)
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Community gardens and allotments Blue infrastructure
Liège, Belgium

CITE educational and community garden

The Center for Initiatives for an Ecological Transition (CITE ASBL) developed an eco-center; a center of demonstration of the techniques respectful of the environment, that…
BudgetUnknown
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New habitat for lizards
Environmental quality Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Blue infrastructure Parks and urban forests
Wuppertal, Germany

Commercial park with protected area

On the territory of the former train station Vohwinkel (including the train tracks) a brownfield site of 15 ha was turned into a commercial urban area which was created as an…
BudgetUnknown
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Botanical Garden Bielefeld
Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Health and well-being (SDG 3) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure Green areas for water management
Bielefeld, Germany

Extension of the Bielefeld Botanical Garden

In 2014, the Bielefeld Botanical Garden was expanded with a 2,700 land, previously owned by the local municipality. The extension area and the “old” part of the Botanical…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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A field with rolling green hills
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 Community gardens and allotments Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests
Saint-Etienne, France

Green and Blue Corridors Enhancement Plan

"On June 1st 2017, Saint-Etienne Métropole officially committed itself to the implementation of measures to promote the circulation of wildlife between the different…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Map showing buildings on a green area
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) Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments Blue infrastructure Green areas for water management
Toulouse, France

Green Campus at the National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Numerous developments have been carried out at the National Veterinary School of Toulouse's (ENVT) green campus to make the site more conducive to the maintenance and…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Greener Grangetown scheme
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality
Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure Green areas for water management
Cardiff, United Kingdom

Greener Grangetown scheme

Grangetown is the site for a flagship environmental programme to tackle flood risk and water waste (ref 5). This scheme catches, cleans and diverts rainwater directly into…
Budget€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
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Helsinki Green Factor
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
Nature on buildings (external) Grey infrastructure featuring greens Community gardens and allotments Blue infrastructure Green areas for water management
Helsinki / Helsingfors, Finland

Helsinki Green Factor

To test the newly developed Green Factor Tool for the City of Helsinki, with a focus on water management, two test sites (ätkäsaari pilot block and the three model yards in…
Budget€100,000 - €500,000
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Jamboree playground turns park
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
Chittagong, Bangladesh

Jamburi Park in Chittagong

Jamburi Park (also spelled as Jamboree park) is an urban park located in the Agrabad area (downtown commercial and financial area) of Chittagong. The area of the park has…
Budget€500,000 - €2,000,000
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Lumpini Park - cultural space
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) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity Health and well-being (SDG 3) Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Blue infrastructure Community gardens and allotments Green areas for water management Grey infrastructure featuring greens Parks and urban forests
Bangkok, Thailand

Lumpini Park

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Lumpini Park in 2025, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration initiated the extensive renovation of the park. Lumpini Park was the first…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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New Ferry Butterfly Park Map (2006)
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Regeneration, land-use and urban development Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure
Wirral, United Kingdom

New Ferry Butterfly Park

Situated next to Bebington railway station, the site is of biological importance within Wirral. This urban nature reserve was developed on a former railway sidings and is now…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Open Garden Education and Counseling Center Building
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) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Blue infrastructure Community gardens and allotments Grey infrastructure featuring greens Nature on buildings (external)
Brno, Czechia

Open Garden in Brno

Situated in park Spilberk, the garden features a building with a green roof and a garden with various plots. The building is designed to be carbon neutral and reuses…
Budget€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
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Oxford Road Community Garden in Reading (2017)
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) Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Parks and urban forests Community gardens and allotments Blue infrastructure
Reading, United Kingdom

Oxford Road Community Garden

Offord Road community garden is a place for the residents of West Reading (i.e. those who live, work, go to school in the area). Reading Borough Council set up the community…
Budget€10,000 - €50,000
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Schwanheim Dunes
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Parks and urban forests Blue infrastructure
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Protection and development of the Schwanheimer Düne nature reserve

The Schwanheimer dune is one of the few inland dunes in Europe. Sand, silver grass and gnarled pines shape the landscape, but also orchards and ponds are part of it (8). The…
BudgetUnknown
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Reconstruction of Botanical Garden
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)
Blue infrastructure Parks and urban forests
Almaty, Kazakhstan

Reconstruction of Botanical Garden

In 2018, the Bulat Utemuratov’s Foundation began reconstruction works at the main Botanical Garden in Almaty at the request of the Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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