Project

NetworkNature – Advancing nature-based solutions together

2020 – Present
Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Netherlands
What we are doing
NetworkNature is a resource for the Nature-based Solutions (NbS) community, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strategic action to maximise the impact of NbS in Europe and beyond. NetworkNature clusters and connects more than 100 EU-funded NbS research and innovation projects, including Horizon 2020 and EU Mission initiatives. We promote integrated, science-based approaches to reversing biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution, food insecurity, and other pressing societal challenges through NbS. We also support organisations and enterprises interested in the business potential of NbS, helping foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and market development for scalable NbS.
What we are achieving
ICLEI coordinates this project. This project will establish a platform for the exchange of knowledge in the field of NBS bringing together different actors. ICLEI will hold the outreach secretariat and helpdesk guiding the platform governance. ICLEI will be leading the work on task forces set up by the European Commission together with the project partners. ICLEI will drive the selection of semester themes for NBS making sure there is maximisation of impact and extending the NBS community of practice. As project coordinator, ICLEI will ensure smooth running of the project in terms of administrative, financial, internal communication and related issues. ICLEI will engage with the co-production, development and maintenance of the web platform for the project- Furthemore, ICLEI also plays a role in gathering evidence base by mapping the knowledge landscape for NBS, ascertaining collaboration with other existing H2020 NBS projects. ICLEI will be active in the facilitation of dialogues and organisation of events, ensuring the dissemination of gathered knowledge and provide support and guidance for EU policymakers.

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