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Handbook / Guide
Biodiversity & NBS
Published: 2022

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...
Handbook / Guide
Biodiversity & NBS
Published: 2022

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 ...
Handbook / Guide
Biodiversity & NBS
Published: 2022

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...
Handbook / Guide
Built Environment & Culture Socio-Cultural Transformations
Published: 2021

Policy Brief #03: Financing the adaptive reuse of cultural heritage: Enabling complementary financing instruments for bottom-up initiatives

In this Policy Brief, we present recommendations for policy makers, heritage officers, and planners, at national and sub-national levels of government. These recommendations aim to support the implementation of adaptive heritage reuse projects. The recommendations are based on our work in the OpenHeritage project and in particular our reports on policy and the governance dialogue.
Financing the adaptive reuse of cultural heritage is a challenging undertaking and requires the orchestration of co...
Handbook / Guide
Procurement
Published: 2021

15 Frequently asked questions on socially responsible public procurement

What is socially responsible public procurement (SRPP)? Who benefits from SRPP? How does SRPP differ from ‘traditional’ procurement? These are some of the 15 Frequently Asked Questions compiled in this document published by the European Commission and written by ICLEI to support public buyers.
Handbook / Guide
Sustainable Food Systems Procurement
Published: 2021

Recommendations on Sustainable and Healthy School Food Procurement

Eight recommendations on Sustainable and Healthy School Food Procurement for national and EU policy makers developed by ICLEI as part of the EU-funded StratKIT project and together with the Procura+ City Interest Group on School Food Procurement.
Handbook / Guide
Sustainable Food Systems Procurement
Published: 2021

The Power of the Public Plate - Recommendations for procurers and policy makers

The recommendations address the different stages of the food value chain to make it more sustainable: input industry, primary production, food processing and packaging, transport and logistics, retail, food service, individual consumption and finally, waste and disposal.
Handbook / Guide
Governance Innovation
Published: 2021

Keys to Unlock Sustainable Just Cities

In a sustainable and just city, the economic, political and social choices which created unsustainable and unjust structures are put under the microscope.
Handbook / Guide
Advocacy
Published: 2020

The Mannheim Message

The Mannheim Message calls for core systemic changes and key policy shifts needed to bring about transformation for a resilient, inclusive and sustainable Europe. Further, it calls for local authorities to be key partners in the development of Local Green Deals and the European Green Deal, to be used as key tools to facilitate this transformation.
The Mannheim Message, which mainly addresses local and European leaders, was finalised by European Mayors on 21 September 2020. The Message was forma...
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