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Policy Brief 02 | Participatory policy making

In this Policy Brief, we present inspiring examples of participatory policy making and key takeaways for policy makers at national and sub-national levels of government. These key takeaways aim to support the implementation of more participatory policy co-creation processes, including young people. The recommendations are based on the work delivered by the Research & Innovation UPLIFT project which aims to understand the patterns and trends of inequality across Europe, focusing on young peop...

Cities for an Integrated Landscape Approach - Curbing Land Degradation and Restoring Europe’s Soil Ecosystems

This ICLEI Europe led position paper provides key recommendations concerning the EU Soil Strategy for 2030.

Policy Support Facility: Fostering a local just resilience - “Navigating the EU policy and financial landscape”

The session “Navigating the EU policy and financial landscape” informs about the functioning and main objectives of the new EU Policy Support Facility - Covenant of Mayors, setting it in the framework of the latest European policies on climate change adaptation. The webinar provides an overview of the financing and funding opportunities at the EU level that can help cities and regions to put adaptation plans into action.

Policy Support Facility: Fostering a local just resilience - “Speeding up adaptation to reduce the risk of disasters”

The session “Speeding up adaptation to reduce disaster risk” presents local experiences of disaster risk management, with particular reference to the implementation of nature-based solutions (NBS).

Policy Support Facility: Fostering a local just resilience - “Implementing a just climate adaptation”

The webinar “Implementing a just climate adaptation” focuses on just transition as a resilience building process. Panelists bring experiences of stakeholders' engagement and socially inclusive measures for climate adaptation.
Guidance document

NetworkNature Factsheet - Nature-based solutions: are we restoring our relationship with nature in Europe?

To achieve a sustainable future, we should work with, not against nature to achieve global goals. Nature-based solutions are a great pathway forward. This Factsheet was produced by NetworkNature to provide an overview of some of our current societal challenges in different sectors and practical, on the ground examples of how Nature-based solutions are used to tackle them. Four case studies are presented to show how working with nature can help address climate, disaster, water, health and communi...
Guidance document

NetworkNature Factsheet: Seizing opportunities for ecosystem restoration to tackle societal challenges

This factsheet explores the potential of ecosystem restoration actions to halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems. Building on the outcomes of the last NetworkNature semester theme on Nature-based solutions for Ecosystem Restoration, the factsheet provides an analysis of several restoration projects carried out in diverse ecosystems, and addressing multiple challenges. It concludes with a list of recommendations, resources and opportunities moving forward to ensure that restoration action...
Guidance document

NetworkNature Knowledge Brief: Taking nature-based solutions up the policy ladder - from research to policy action

This Knowledge Brief produced by NetworkNature aims to disentangle the complexities associated with the integration of research and policy with regards to nature-based solutions (NBS) implementation and mainstreaming. The brief provides an overview of the NBS knowledge gaps resulting from an analysis by NetworkNature of a large number of research publications, an online consultation and strategic dialogues with key stakeholders. This can support policymakers in better understanding the research ...

UrbanByNature: a capacity-building and knowledge-sharing programme for nature-based solutions

UrbanByNature is a knowledge-sharing and capacity-building programme on nature-based solutions (NBS) created by ICLEI Europe. The programme’s purpose is to support the integration of nature-based solutions into communities of all shapes and sizes – metropolis or countryside.