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A diverse collection of resources to dive into the world of Nature-based solutions and their financing

Highlights

Talks 4 Action is a podcast that investigates the role of nature in disaster risk reduction
#NaturanceTalks - Marta Vicarelli, University of Massachusetts, provides comprehensive review of the existing literature on the cost-effectiveness and equity of Nature-based Solutions.
The benefits of NbS for water risks explained by NATURANCE expert, Jeroen Aerts
#Naturethon - Nature-based Solutions, their application and citizen engagement
How can NbS be enabled or hindered through governance system, with speakers Juliette Martin, IIASA, and JoAnne Linnerooth-Bayer, IIASA
A webinar by CMCC, IUCN, UNDRR, UNEP, Convention on Biological Diversity, and Wetlands International on adapting to change and meeting the 2050 biodiversity targets through Nature-based Solutions
#NaturanceTalks - FLeur van Ooststroom-Brummel introuduces the European policy context and investments made by the EU in Nature-based Solutions related research
Marija Bočkarjova, University of Twente, presents Nature-based Solutions and their co-benefits during the NATURANCE General Assembly
NATURANCE expert, Vylon Ooms, dicusses financing of Nature-based Solutions in the urban context
NATURANCE expert, Swenja Surminski, presents the most recent trends in the finance sectors in regard to the inclusion of NbS
The PIISA project presents opportunities and obstacles to develop climate resilience insurance
#NaturanceTalks - The Economics of Climate Adaptation (ECA) methodology in adaptation cases worldwide
How to co-develop climate resilience insurance portfolios, modelling natural risks for insurance policies
#NaturanceTalks - A long visionary road on how to improve the science-policy interface for biodiversity, employing Nature-based Solutions
A short video introducing the concept of NbS and how they work
How to frame Nature-based Solutions within the management of wildfires risks, taking into account possible conflicts and insurance potential
#NaturanceTalks - How can robust environmental modelling be used to inform Nature-based Solutions for flood management ?
A short video explaining the functionality of NbS in climate adaptation
Ariane Kaploun, AXA climate, explores the role of Nature-based Solutions in the financing sector for risk management
A short video explaining the concepts of ecosystem services (ES) and biodiversity, and their values beyond the economic aspect
Tony Jakeman, Australian National University, presents integrated assessment modeling as a tool for managing complexity
NATURANCE expert, Helen Toxopeus, discusses financing of Nature-based Solutions in the urban context
#NaturanceTalks - Marie Scholer, EIOPA, discusses what is the insurance protection gap and the role of NbS
#Naturethon - Stefano Ceolotto, CMCC, and Georges Farina, IVM, dicuss how can insurance become an instrument for adaptation
#NaturanceTalks - A project origination method for NbS projects in the context of river catchments which includes stakeholder engagement
An article presenting the concept of NbS, their definition, and the multifunctionality of their applications in different environmental contexts
A publication collectsing the list of EU-funded NbS research projects in different environments
A series of case studies presented to identify examples of innovative methods and best practices for NbS
The PEDRR virtual library collects case studies and examples of NbS around the world
EU Repository of Nature-Based Solutions. It provides a knowledge marketplace, where the latest thinking on natural capital, ecosystem services and nature-based solutions is brought together
A collection of more than 1,000 nature-inspired solutions from cities in Europe and beyond
A brief factsheet laying out an overview of some of the current societal challenges in different sectors with their application of NbS
A short and illustrative guide through climate change adaptation and Nature-based Solutions