Resources

These resources represent the 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.

Project reports

Conexus Life-Lab Factsheet Series

Conexus Key Learning Factsheet Series

Capturing the Values and Making the Business Case for Nature-Based Solutions

This guide is designed to facilitate Nature based solutions adoption in urban areas by leveraging the economic value and countless benefits (also referred as ‘’non-monetary values’’) NBS have on communities and ecosystems.

Conexus policy brief series

The Conexus policy brief series have been co-produced with the Conexus life-labs to reflect the learning and understanding that the Conexus project enabled, developing and sharing knowledge and how this can embed nature-based solutions into policy responses

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. 

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

Monitoring and evaluating the co-creation process of nature-based solutions
Beatriz Caitana, Arjen Buijs, Alexander van der Jagt

Average height of surrounding buildings and district age are the main predictors of tree failure on the streets of São Paulo/Brazil

Rodrigo Manfra, Miriam dos Santos Massoca, Priscilla Martins Cerqueira Uras, Aline Andreia Cavalari, Giuliano Maselli Locosselli

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

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

Monitoring and assessment in the context of governance of nature-based solutions. Shared challenges and opportunities in CELAC and EU cities
Martina van Lierop, Cynnamon Dobbs, Camila Flores, Alexander van der Jagt, Andrea Skiba, Giuliano Maselli Locosselld, Denise Duarte, Arjen Buijs, Aude Zingraff-Hamedh, Stephan Pauleit

Exploring desired urban futures: the transformative potential of a nature-based approach

O. Bina, M.D. Baptista, M.M. Pereira, A. Inch, R. Falanga, V. Alegría, S. Caquimbo-Salazar, D.H.S. Duarte, G. Mercado, A.T. Valenta, A. Vásquez, T. Verellen

Valuation of urban nature-based solutions in Latin American and European cities

Tom Wild, Mariana Baptista, Jost Wilker, Juan Miguel Kanai, Mariana Giusti, Hayley Henderson, Demián Rotbart, Juan-David Amaya Espinel, Jaime Hernández-Garcia, Otto Thomasz, Daniel Kozak