Resources
These resources represent the growing outputs of the Conexus project. This includes accessible knowledge on how to restore natural ecosystems; improve the quality of life in and around cities; and support collaboration between Latin America and Europe.
What are Nature-based Solutions?
To further build awareness and understanding of the globally adopted definition of nature-based solutions Conexus developed a video that communicates the definition clearly through text and imagery. The videos are available in English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.
The video was co-produced by Conexus partners led by Grupo Verde, LALI, Oppla and The University of Sheffield.
Nature-based solutions definition infographics
Conexus has developed two infographics that communicate the globally agreed definition of nature-based solutions adopted by the UN Environment Assembly in March 2022. The infographics are available in English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.
The infographics were shared at COP15 in Montreal under a Creative Commons Attribution Licence so they can be freely used and adapted.
Conexus Life-Lab Factsheet Series
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Wetland Lugano, the restoration of an aquatic ecosystem
Buenos Aires
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Fast Forests for Lisbon: Nature, Community, Connections
Lisbon
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Urban Agriculture Observatory: Social and Ecosystem services
Barcelona
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Towards a green infrastructure system for Santiago de Chile
Santiago
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Valdocco Vivibile: a livable district
Turin
Conexus Key Learning Factsheet Series
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Skills Gaps for Nature-based Solutions uptake in Europe and Latin America
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The Nature Future Workshops
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Supporting Nature- based Solutions via Nature-Based Thinking
Publications
Nature-based solutions for climate resilient cities - Perspectives and experiences from Latin America, UN Environment Programme and Cities Adapt. Daniel Kozak, Manuel Winograd, Jorgelina Hardoy, Begoña Arellano, Melinda Maldonado, Tom Wild, Mariana Baptista, and Mariana Giusti.
Green(er) Cities and Their Citizens: Insights from the Participatory Budget of Lisbon, Roberto Falanga; Jessica Verheij; Olivia Bina.
An action framework for the participatory assessment of nature-based solutions in cities, Alexander P. N. van der Jagt; Arjen Buijs; Cynnamon Dobbs; Martina van Lierop; Stephan Pauleit; Thomas B. Randrup; Tom Wild
Supporting Nature-Based Solutions via Nature-Based Thinking across European and Latin American cities, Geovana Mercado, Tom Wild, Jaime Hernandez-Garcia, Mariana D. Baptista, Martina van Lierop, Olivia Bina, Andy Inch, Åsa Ode Sang, Arjen Buijs, Cynnamon Dobbs, Alexis Vásquez, Alexander van der Jagt, Fabio Salbitano, Roberto Falanga, Juan David Amaya-Espinel, Mafalda de Matos Pereira & Thomas B. Randrup
Towards Adaptive Governance of Urban Nature-Based Solutions in Europe and Latin America—A Qualitative Exploratory Study, Beatriz Kauark-Fontes, César E. Ortiz-Guerrero, Livia Marchetti, Jaime Hernández-Garcia, and Fabio Salbitano
Integration of nature-based solutions (NBS) in local policy and planning toward transformative change. Evidence from Barcelona, Lisbon, and Turin, Beatriz Kauark-Fontes, Livia Marchetti, Fabio Salbitano
Nature-based solutions: state of the art in EU-funded projects, Tom Wild, Tiago Freitas, Sofie Vandewoestijne
With the process comes the progress: A systematic review to support governance assessment of urban nature-based solutions, Beatriz Kauark-Fontes, César E. Ortiz-Guerrero, Livia Marchetti, Jaime Hernández-Garcia, and Fabio Salbitano