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Enhance nature to help people adapt to change and disasters

Assessing feasibility and performance of solutions built on disaster risk financing and Nature-based Solutions (NbS) investments

Naturethon

Bringing citizen groups together to explore Nature-based Solutions (NbS), spark conversations on their financial mechanisms, and harness collective insights for smarter, sustainable action.

The Naturethon initiative invites citizens and non-experts to exchange ideas, supported by the NATURANCE team through scientific knowledge sharing and expert dialogues.

Naturethon 2025 - Welcome back, NBS enthusiasts!

Join the second edition of the Naturethon initiative “Seeds of Change — Citizens Growing a Nature-Based Future” to engage in the discussion with experts and acquire skills to promote a tangible change in your territory.

Stimulating dialogues across different areas of policy and practice

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Our ambition

Knowledge sharing

NATURANCE project aims to encourage adoption of jointly elaborated equity principles, performance metrics and recommended approaches to analysis and design, in accordance with the EU framework for sustainable finance and the Just Transition Mechanism. To this end we will stimulate dialogues, knowledge sharing and mutual learning across different areas of policy and practice

Objectives

The main objective of the NATURANCE project is translated into specific detailed and measurable objectives

Objective 1

Objective 1

Connecting existing major knowledge networks and fostering cross-domain knowledge

Objective 2

Objective 2

Seeking to assess existing and explore new areas for equitable insurance and investment solutions

Objective 3

Objective 3

Analysing policy and governance conditions that are conducive to sustainable and equitable innovative green insurance

Objective 4

Objective 4

Analysing models, methods, scenarios and metrics used for assessing risk-reduction performance of NbS

Objective 5

Objective 5

Build awareness and capabilities for green financial innovations, so to creating conditions for inclusive and transformative change

News

Latest project news and mentions in the media

Urban heatwaves are a fast-emerging risk, yet financing for preparedness is scarce. The NATURANCE & MCR2030 webinar on 30 October 2025 explored parametric insurance, trigger-based financing and equity-focused tools aimed at strengthening urban resilience across Europe and beyond.
Climate change and biodiversity loss are no longer parallel issues but deeply interlinked crises. Together they heighten disaster risks, undermine ecosystem resilience and increase vulnerabilities for communities. Innovative insurance schemes, designed with equity, nature and climate risk reduction in mind, can play a key role in contributing to addressing the joint crises.
A new EU report outlines policy priorities to build a competitive and resilient nature-positive economy, aligning prosperity with ecosystem restoration.