ThinkNature: list of downloadable deliverables.
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10 publications in national magazines/websites
A minimum of 10 publications in national media, one in each participating country will be conducted.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Quarterly electronic newsletters
Composing a quarterly electronic newsletter and distribution of it by the project partners and within the learning community.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Report on dissemination activities
Frequent dissemination to key targets and stakeholders, in order to foster the development, implementation and monitoring of urban ecosystem service based approaches in planning.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Two dissemination videos
Development of two short videos which introduces the project, communicates the principles of the Think Nature Message Tree and encourages the viewer to participate in activities of the platform and the development of nature based solutions in general. Development of a 30 sec and a 90 sec video, both wholly or partially animated
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Report: Analysis of the business case for the application of the nature based solutions
WP7 participants will review evidence and data gaps identified from the Kick-Off meeting workshop session. Desk study methods will collate evidence and data from public data products, from all project partners, and from experts identified on the register of international experts. The data will be collated within a GIS database that will be accessible from the secure members’ pages of the project web site. The business case for NBS will be developed through 3 steps.
1. Definition of ecosystem services and their restoration and enhancement potential through NBS will be done within the Milano and Paris Forums described in WP4 for Innovation Dialogue Steering. These events in turn address the necessary approaches to implementing NBS as potential solutions to the 4 Challenges; in brief - restoring ecosystems, sustainable urbanisation, climate change, and managing risk. We will explicitly engage with partners of the Belmont Forum to bring national funding agencies and their communities of expertise into the Think Nature discourse and method of analysis for business case evaluation. We already work closely with members of the Belmont Forum on planning joint research programming on Earth’s Critical Zone – the near-surface layer of the planet that determines life-sustaining resources. Attention will be given to valuation results for ecosystem services that are reported in the academic literature and from national agency reports. The valuation results will be extrapolated and in some cases recalculated to estimate increased value through NBS. This assessment will explicitly assess both monetised value through markets, and non-market benefits that capture economic, environmental, and social and health benefits.
2. Identification of the scale of implementation of NBS and resulting enhanced value will be done through structured activities within 2 sets of the Brainstorming Forums (WP4) as well as during the ThinkNature Forum (WP3). The aim of WP6 contribution to these events will be to design outputs that will help WP7 better quantify the scale of potential NBS implementation, and the regional characteristics that enable and inhibit the implementation. The outputs from these events will be incorporated with valuation results of step 1. The expected outcome is a feasibility report listing NBS implementation likelihood for the 4 European regions, the expected costs to overcome innovation barriers, the value of potential benefits in the immediate-and intergenerational time-scales, and the potential economic, environmental and social risks – both for implementing NBS and to do nothing; i.e. business as usual.
3. International engagement will be established in steps 1 and 2 above. Following release of the draft business plan by WP7 to project partners, a separate international synergies meeting will be held with all project participants and the selected international partners to review the business plan. This will be held jointly with the year 2 annual project meeting and will include the members of the International Advisory Board. The outcomes of the international synergies workshop will be the following:
• Critical assessment of the business plan including international views and recommendations for the final document,
• Identification of synergies and opportunities for European engagement with NBS overseas, and
• Definition of criteria and data needs to assess market potential for NBS and the added value available through international synergies – both directly within the EU economic region and indirectly through reduced risks arising from outside the EU.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Policy proposals and decision making mechanisms for Risk Management and Resilience
The outcomes of the previous tasks will provide the steering instruments for addressing Risk Management and Resilience through NBS:
Concrete proposals on policy and decision making mechanisms will be developed for:
• Supporting the NBS as a major tool for risk management and resilience by overarching the NBS co-benefits in reduction of pollution, carbon storage, preservation of biodiversity, recreational activities, and economic opportunities.
• Steering the changes in current regulations in Europe such as the Flood Directive, the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Water Framework Directive.
• Promoting ecosystem-based solutions in an innovative way to consider risk management as an integrated approach, combining different scales and planning perspectives.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
A report describing the ThinkNature Message Tree
A Message Tree for the ThinkNature Platform will be created at the early stages of the project. This Message Tree will start with the first key messages and will evolve in the course of the project. This structure will ensure consistent, clear messages with supporting arguments, facts and examples that would be easily comprehended and transferred. It will provide the foundation for the outreach to the various decision makers and external material developed for this audience. It will also serve as an efficient tool to raise citizens’ awareness regarding the advantages of NBS that could promote citizen-driven innovation and public demand towards NBS activities.
The ThinkNature message tree will include:
a) One overarching umbrella message
b) Three statements/core messages that support the main idea. The messaging will use language that will resonate with decision-makers.
c) Supporting facts and examples, evidence and proof points that will be developed by T6.1 and 6.2.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Organisation of 2nd set of Brainstorming Forums in Paris
Organisation of 2nd set of Brainstorming Forums in Paris. 1 brainstorming forum will be organised and will be held in Paris for climate change adaptation and mitigation. 1 brainstorming forum will be organised in parallel with the other, for risk management and resilience.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
The set of ThinkNature demonstrators
A set of downloadable and/or online demonstrators will be developed:
• A Mobile App Game.
• A set of four recorded interviews with relevant policy makers, market actors and technical experts.
These online demonstrators will serve as introductory, explanatory and dissemination material towards all interested parties. They are expected to raise attention and interest towards NBS and help build a wide and multidisciplinary audience. The demonstrators will also act as training material that will be used in the training sessions. In this context, one summer school of 5 days will be organised in TUC, Crete. The summer school will be oriented on the four domains of NBS, while it will be addressed to energy experts, spatial planners, landscape architects, climatologists and industry. Policy stakeholders will be invited to contribute to the courses. The summer school will provide the opportunity of enhancing the interactions and exchanges between science, policy, business and society to mainstream both the available knowledge into policy making and practice, and the needs of policy makers and practitioners into research and innovation policy and agendas.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
List of synergies in International level for nature based solutions
The members of the International Advisory Board, who will provide independent advice and steering to the ThinkNature project, will participate in the project kick-off meeting. The current membership is the following experts.
Prof. Yongguan Zhu, Director Chinese Academy of Sciences Urban Environment Institute
Kun Chang Yi, Korean Architect and Vice-Chairman of Aum & Lee Architects and Associates, Seoul, Korea
Carlos Alvarez, Vice President for Region III The Americas, International Union of Architects
Prof. Mattheos Santamouris, Anita Lawrence Chair in High Performance Architecture, U. New S. Wales, Aus.
Prof. Peter de Ruiter, Director of the Inst. for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam
Joao Suplicy, Practicing architect, Brazil, President of Panamerican Federation of Associations of Architects
At the project kick-off meeting, a workshop session for WP7 with all project participants and International Advisory Board members will take place. The session will identify international organisations and experts whom the project will draw on for international membership in the NBS Forum. Following the meeting, an online register of organisations and experts will be created within the secure project web pages for the ThinkNature partners. Background information on the register entries will be completed and a long-list of partners will be recommended by the WP6 participants to the Project Board for approval. A selected short-list of these international partners will be invited to the first physical meeting of the NBS Forum. A workshop session will be convened during the NBS Forum to identify the following evidence needs for international engagement and delivery.
1. Evidence and data gaps to assess the business case for NBS
2. International synergies and partnerships to assess and implement a business case for NBS
3. Outline methodology to assess the business case for NBS
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Barriers Landscape and Decision Making Hierarchy for Restoring Degraded Ecosystems via NBS
The present task will focus on the identification of barriers for the restoration of degraded ecosystems using NBS. This will be achieved through semi-structured interviews /questionnaires which although more difficult to carry out than structured interviews, they are more flexible allowing new questions to be brought up as a result of what the interviewee says. The questionnaire will be completed through face-to-face and/or telephone interviews with selected interviewees from one of the stakeholders’ categories, namely engineers, architects, local governments and policy makers as well as with the people involved in Horizon Projects. Moreover, a bulk number of questionnaires will be collected via online tools using the Internet based ThinkNature Platform.
The questionnaire/interviews which will be performed in parallel with the dialogue steering events, will include some of the following identified barriers:
• Technological Barriers: Lack of knowledge regarding the various available technologies for the restoration of degraded ecosystems such as regeneration of soil fertility, and pollination of crops. Lack of understanding of existing models and tools and their use during remediation of soil and land.
• Policy or legislative barriers: Ineffective or non-existing policy. Complicated planning procedures involving the deployment of such solutions in various regions. What changes in policy, legislation and spatial planning can influence the uptake of NBS for restoring degraded ecosystems.
• Market Barriers: A preliminary market research will monitor the EU market for the acceptability of such innovative technologies by manufacturers, construction companies, building contractors, free-lancers, etc.
• Communication barriers: Lack of common language due to the interdisciplinary role of all actors with different starting points, i.e. energy experts, spatial planners, landscape architects, urban climatologists, policy experts and industry.
Moreover, a Barriers Landscape Assessment will be performed to examine the aforementioned issues concerning NBS for ecosystems ‘restoration. A decision making hierarchy will be proposed in local, regional and EU level that will mainstream the Barriers Landscape Assessment into policy making and practice, and the needs of policy makers and practitioners into research and innovation policy and agendas. The decision making hierarchy will guide the capacity building.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
The ThinkNature Handbook
The development of the ThinkNature Handbook is considered one of the major tasks of the project. ThinkNature Handbook will be a comprehensive guide for Nature Based Solutions that will constructively summarize all the current knowledge regarding the different domains of NBS. Its aim will be to improve understanding of the relevant actors regarding the actual and potential impact of NBS. The creation of the ThinkNature Handbook will be a dynamic process that will feed from the dialogue steering events (i.e. brainstorming forums on NBS innovation domains) and the outcomes of WP4, will exploit all the produced knowledge from the barriers identification process (WP5) and will incorporate the designed strategies for decision making and the policy proposals of WP5. For the development of the Handbook the following actions are foreseen:
• Development of Contents that will cover the following topics:
o Technical Aspects of Nature Based Solutions: How to perform rehabilitation through renaturing.
o Policy Aspects, role of multiple actors (i.e. energy experts, spatial planners, landscape architects, climatologists and industry) and major policy instruments for the renaturing of Europe.
o Social Aspects and the role of renaturing in tacking poverty.
o Economic Aspects, business case models and return of investment.
o List of case studies.
• Assignment of each specific topic to the members of the ThinkNature Platform.
o The Innovation Working Groups along with technical experts and scientists of the ThinkNature Platform will be the main contributors for the development of the technical aspect part of the ThinkNature Handbook.
o The Local Representatives (LR), assisted by the Regional Think and Do Tanks, will be actively involved in the development of the policy, economic and social aspects contents of the ThinkNature Handbook.
o ThinkNature case studies’ portfolio, implemented by TUC (T6.1), will be used for the creation of the case study list that will be quoted in the Handbook.
• Development of Handbook. FORTH will undertake the coordination of the above activities, the fine-tuning of all the produced material and the synthesis of the ThinkNature Handbook.
The ThinkNature Handbook, as well as the case studies’ portfolio (T6.1), will not only feed from the dialogue steering events but also function as a basis for the dialogue, identification of barriers and uptake of discussion among the various groups. Thus, it is important to be created from the early stages of the project. The ThinkNature Handbook will start with established and widely deployed NBS assessment (e.g. green roofs, urban parks, flood plain restoration etc.) and will evolve in the course of the project. The Handbook will be developed while the project is evolving and will be delivered in various phases starting from M16 and ending on M32. The content will be structured in a format of modules for each specific domain of the nature based solutions in order to be easily used to support the webinars and the summer school that will be performed in the framework of T6.3. Moreover, a “how to approach†will be followed, containing the main messages and the shining examples, presented in less technical manner in order to support the dissemination activities (WP8).
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
A report including the case studies portfolio and analysis as well as access to the case studies database
This task includes the creation of an internet based case studies’ portfolio for nature based solutions. TUC will prepare a comprehensive template list of examples regarding good synergies between technical aspects and outdoor comfort requirements. The creation of this template list will be an interactive process with the ongoing workshops, brainstorming forums and debates, organized in WP4. The dialogue steering process is expected to boost knowledge regarding NBS domains, recent examples and technological developments.
This template will be then discussed in the ThinkNature Platform Board and will be distributed to the coordinators of on-going and completed projects related to the major domains of nature based solutions. The information gathered will be homogenised in order to be easily found and compared with existing conventional approaches. The collected information will be encoded and tabulated as to be easily visualised.
By creating a “portfolio†of existing case studies with proven impact – relevant to dealing with the various aspects of renaturing– and outlining how and why these worked, generic recommendations can be made for the uptake innovating with nature and speed up market penetration of nature based solutions.
All the information will be stored in a specially designed online expandable database that will be linked with local, national and international projects, international organisations and other projects in the field. Local and regional scale projects include the WENP-Method project that is supported by the European Green Capital Initiative, the Sigmaplan project (Scheldt rivershed management) and the Room for the River project (Netherlands). Relative international ongoing and completed projects include TURAS, GREEN SURGE, OPERAs, OpenNESS and GRaBS projects, while future large-scale demonstration Horizon 2020 projects to be funded under the “Nature-based solutions for territorial resilience†part of “Greening the Economy†call and under the “Sustainable cities through nature-based solutions†part of “Smart and Sustainable Cities†call will be also linked.
This task will be supported by the technical experts involved in the ThinkNature Platform in order to assist the “proof of concept†to all relevant stakeholders.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Project website and social media
Both a website and social media are set-up and actively updated over time, addressing a broad audience.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Policy proposals and decision making mechanisms for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation using NBS
An initial Barriers Landscape Assessment will be revealed for CCAM and the role of NBS. Complementary strategies for addressing the CCAM through Sustainable Urbanisation of Cities and Restoration of Ecosystems will be revealed. The work performed in this task will be based on the deep evaluation of the questionnaires and interviews of the previous tasks in order to identify and demonstrate how CCAM nature-based solutions can be embedded in local level spatial planning and decision-making mechanisms.
Concrete proposals on policy and decision making mechanisms will be developed for:
• Addressing flood risk management via NBS: The restoration of the flood plain of the Noordwaard polder, Netherlands is a good example.
• Mitigating heat stress in urban environments: green infrastructure can decrease temperatures and heat stress events. Trees are particularly effective, but green roofs and walls, gardens and parks, as well as cool materials and blue areas can contribute only in addressing this issue. The example of urban parks in WENP (https://www.WENP2015.co.uk/) and other areas, can be utilised to support integrated NBS, as they can improve human health and well-being, biodiversity, reduce flood and drought risk and store carbon.
• Planting sustainable woodlands for carbon sequestration for climate mitigation that provide a long-term store for carbon, but also they can be beneficial for biodiversity, provide recreational opportunities and a source of natural products.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Barriers Landscape and Decision Making Hierarchy for the Sustainable Urbanisation in Cities via NBS
Guided by the National Representatives and the Regional Think and Do Tank, an analysis of the current situation and needs in relation to perceived barriers will be carried out concerning the urbanisation of cities. This will be achieved through semi-structured interviews /questionnaires which although more difficult to carry out than structured interviews, they are more flexible allowing new questions to be brought up as a result of what the interviewee says. The questionnaire will be completed through face-to-face and/or telephone interviews with selected interviewees from one of the stakeholders’ categories, namely engineers, architects, local governments and policy makers as well as with the people involved in Horizon Projects. Moreover, a bulk number of questionnaires will be collected via online tools using the Internet based ThinkNature Platform.
The questionnaire/interviews which will be performed in parallel with the dialogue steering events, will include some of the following identified barriers:
• Technological Barriers: Lack of knowledge regarding the various available technologies for the improvement of urban environment such as green roofs, walls and facades, mobile green walls, parks and green infrastructure as well as blue areas, and cool roofs and pavements that create a “cool island effectâ€. Lack of understanding of existing spatial planning tools and their use during redesign of cities.
• Policy or legislative barriers: Ineffective or non-existing policy. Complicated planning procedures involving the deployment of such solutions in various regions. What changes in policy, legislation and spatial planning can influence the uptake of NBS for cities.
• Market Barriers: A preliminary market research will monitor the EU market for the acceptability of such innovative technologies by manufacturers, construction companies, building contractors, free-lancers, etc.
• Communication barriers: Lack of common language due to the interdisciplinary role of all actors with different starting points, i.e. energy experts, spatial planners, landscape architects, urban climatologists, policy experts and industry.
A Barriers Landscape Assessment will be performed to examine the aforementioned issues concerning NBS for sustainable urbanisation. A decision making hierarchy will be proposed in local, regional and EU level that will mainstream the Barriers Landscape Assessment into policy making and practice, and the needs of policy makers and practitioners into research and innovation policy and agendas. The decision making hierarchy will guide the capacity building.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Internet based communication platform
The proposed platform will be an integrated multi-stakeholder internet solution that will enable virtual connectivity and collaboration. Among other functionalities will be the ability to connect, create teams and NBS activity streams. This tool will support all internet based activities of ThinkNature project, i.e. Online brainstorming forums and debates (WP4), Case study database (WP6), Webinars (WP6), Online questionnaire distribution and collection (WP5), Demonstrators and videos (WP6).
The ThinkNature Platform will be linked with the Green Digital Charter Initiative in order to highlight the impact of ICT technology in energy and carbon emissions reduction in urban areas as well as identify climate adaptation technologies linked to sensor technologies for digital, smart cities (following on the ideas of Carlo Ratti and his MIT Sensable City Lab).
The main tool for circulating knowledge among stakeholders will be the Wikis. Wikis are the easiest and unconstrained way to create content. The use of templates and WYSIWYG editor will increase the ease of use for the user as well as for the writer/editor. Also private or public accessible virtual workspaces will allow users to share documents, tasks and events in order to collaborate with more efficiency. The use of private or open forums will enable users to participate on discussion and share their opinions. All the documents will be uploaded, previewed, shared and edited using WEBDAV technology on the platform. Advanced document management capabilities will include versioning, metadata, advanced search and digital asset management. The user can easily create websites. A powerful back office will let users to classify, search and publish content very easily. Calendars and task will be incorporated into a single user customizable dashboard. Gadgets will allow users to track metrics, feeds status and analytics. Specific third party application can be developed by the users and easily integrated into the platform to meet specific requirements and increase productivity. All the above functionality will be available via a standard web Brower application. Native iPhone, iPad, and Android applications can be used by the users to follow the latest updates from their colleagues and groups, browse and edit files. The software will be installed on a Europe based cloud provider in order to promote the spread of cloud computing by introducing this new technology to all partners of the project (https://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/cloud).
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Report on Dialogue Steering Statement Papers and Dialogue Outcomes for the Risk Management and Resilience
The outcomes of a dialogue among the various stakeholders for risk management and resilience will be presented. 1 brainstorming forum will be organised in Paris and will address the following points:
1. Combing nature based solutions for risk management in various levels such as reduction of pollution, carbon storage, preservation of biodiversity, recreational activities, and economic opportunities.
2. How to offer synergies in reducing multiple risks in regional level. How the risk management in local level influences regional and EU level.
3. How to leverage funds for long term benefits and to ensure massive involvement of politicians and private companies in the implementation and funding of such solutions.
4. How to promoting ecosystem-based solutions is in itself an innovative way to consider risk management as an integrated approach, combining different scales and planning perspectives.
5. Robust monitoring of the performance and assessment of the impact of deployed NBS.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Report on Dialogue Steering Statement Papers and Dialogue Outcomes for the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Plans
The outcomes of a dialogue for climate change adaptation and mitigation will be presented. For this topic, 1 brainstorming forum and 1 debate will be held in Paris. The dialogue topics are:
1. Integrated and holistic solutions that meet both adaptation and mitigation objectives and are applicable across different sectors such as integrating materials, green and blue infrastructure, enhancing ecosystems with view to climate change, etc.
2. Discussion on natural resource management natural ecosystems by “zero waste†production. This will start from short term efforts to better understanding of actual system limits and encouraging efficient use of resources, towards the long-term development of new frugal technologies.
3. How to enhance the cost-effectiveness of solutions in order to address societal and environmental challenges such as developing low cost, low maintenance and low carbon emissions solutions to climate change challenges.
4. How to integrate new and innovative approaches such as nature based adaptive capacities.
5. How to act on regional and local level. Links with demonstration Horizon and other projects that show how CCAM nature-based solutions can be embedded in local level spatial planning and decision-making.
6. Robust monitoring of the performance and assessment of the impact of deployed NBS.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Report on the Strategic Plan in Regional Level. Report and Statement Papers of the four Regional Meetings
Following the formulation of the Platform, Regional Think and Do Tanks will be organised. The Regional Think and Do Tank will be initiated soon after the European Platform Formulation. Four Regions are defined based on the climatic classifications by Koppen and the EC, DG Agriculture and Rural Development, Climate Change:
• Ocean Climatic Region managed by UNIVLEEDS (West and Atlantic Areas marked in yellow)
• Mediterranean Region managed by CNR (South and South-East regions marked in orange)
• Temperate Continental Region managed by GIB (Central Europe marked in light green)
• Northern Temperate Region managed by UoH (Northern Areas marked in dark green)
Each Regional Think and Do Tank will nominate a member to the ThinkNature Platform Board. The role of the Regional Think and Do Tank will be to:
• Review and Guide from the regional perspective the activities and initiatives of the Platform.
• Collect and organise the information at regional level by continuous interaction with the Local Representatives.
• Co-organise the brainstorming forums and debates in the various regions (WP4) and provide advice on the critical topics for each region.
• Actively involve and motivate the Local Representatives’ activities for the benefit of the Platform.
• Monitor the various ongoing projects’ regional activities and report to the Platform.
The four Regional Think and Do Tanks will have four meetings/sessions in parallel with the ThinkNature Platform Forum.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Report on the Nature Based Solution Platform Action Plan including mission, members, groups, board
The Nature Based Solutions European Platform’s organisational structure, mission statement, strategic and action plan will be formulated during this task. A science-policy-business-society interface will be established as a multi-level partnership, which brings together multi-disciplinary scientific expertise, policy, business and society, including NGOs, CSOs, and citizens The following activities are foreseen for the formulation of the NBS Platform:
• The mission statement of the Platform will be developed and communicated amongst the partners. It should be concise, well defined with a clear message for all interested parties.
• The benefits of membership in the Platform will be discussed and reported.
• The Code of Conduct will be also decided.
• The Action Plan will be elaborated at the early stages of the project and it will include the following:
• Advice at the Local level
• Advice at Regional level
• Innovative aspects and Working Groups
• A Nature Based Solutions Forum will be organised where all relevant stakeholders from the various groups will get together and undertake major decisions.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Organisation of 1ST set of Brainstorming Forums with web-streaming and debates in Milan
Organisation of 1ST set of Brainstorming Forums with web-streaming and debates in Milan. 1 brainstorming forum and 1 debate will be organised and will be held in Milan for sustainable urbanisation in cities. 1 brainstorming forum and 1 debate will be organised in parallel with the other for restoring degraded ecosystems.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Report on Strategic Plan in Local Level and List of Local Representatives
A consulting/supporting body, the Local Representatives (LR), will be established in each target country, inviting the participation of representatives of the local key market actors, policy makers and official bodies of the stakeholder groups. In many cases, stakeholders are not technical people so any guidelines and recommendations should be easy to use and explained in their terminology. Therefore, LR members are essential for the success of the coordination and support action.
The LRs will assist in the identification of the barriers and needs (WP5), and with the decision making and indicators. They will ensure that the focus of the coordination and support action is correct, while in turn benefitting from the resulting assessment, recommendations and improved processes.
Their exact role will be to:
• Pinpoint the key players at local level that may promote the nature based solutions in their country, i.e. representatives from the engineers’ and architects’ chambers, associations and stakeholders, municipalities’ technical services managers, etc.
• Organise panels discussions and focus groups either by physical presence or via teleconferencing with the support of the Regional Think and Do Tank to discuss:
• The integration of NBS in various running or upcoming projects.
• The need for training process for the experts’ involved.
• The various barriers in the promotion of such technologies.
• Participate in local relevant events and initiate dialogue addressing similar points as above.
They will work through meetings, but also through flexible communication channels. This work will carry on throughout the project duration.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
ThinkNature Forum proceedings
The proceedings of the Nature Based Solutions Forum will be included in this report. A Nature Based Solutions Forum will be organised where all relevant stakeholders from the various groups will get together and undertake major decisions.
The organisational structure of the NBS will support the effective transfer of knowledge among the various groups which are:
• Business representatives and market actors
• Scientist and Experts
• Policy makers and stakeholders
• End users such as municipalities, local and regional authorities, etc.
The Forum will be initialised using electronic media, such as LinkedIn and will continue with physical meetings, sessions, etc. The first Forum meeting will take place in Brussels with the launch of the Think Nature Platform and the election of the Board and Chair.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Report on Dialogue Steering Statement Papers and Dialogue Outcomes for Restoration of Degraded Ecosystems
The outcome of a dialogue among the various stakeholders for restoring degraded ecosystems using NBS. 1 brainstorming forum and 1 debate will be organised in parallel with the previous one (for sustainable urbanisation in cities, T4.1) for restoring degraded ecosystems. The event will be organised in Milan, Italy. The topics under discussion are:
1. How to handle the expanding resource needs for land within Europe and how to prioritise agriculture, forestry, energy, transport, industry. The role of combined efforts in this field as well as innovative techniques for restoring and reclaiming land, such as soil fertility restoration techniques.
2. Benefits of restoring ecosystems and establish a green infrastructure, such as reduced stormwater runoff, dealing with extreme temperatures.
3. The role of restoration in increasing resilience and adapting to climate change as well as contributing to human well-being.
4. Development of business and investment models to create market opportunities. Landscape improvements can lead to enhanced investment, greater job opportunities and reduced social tension.
5. How to act on regional and local level. The role and expectations from ThinkNature Platform. Links with Regional Think and Do Tank and Local Representatives.
8. Robust monitoring of the performance and assessment of the impact of deployed NBS.
The overlapping of Restoring Degraded Ecosystems with Sustainable Urbanisation will be assessed by the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Task as well as the risk management and resilience.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Report on Dialogue Steering Statement Papers and Dialogue Outcomes for Urbanisation in Cities
The outcome of a dialogue among the various stakeholders (private and public sector, architects, practitioners, policy makers) that will be initiated and sustained on nature-based solutions (NBS) in the context of sustainable urbanisation in cities and human well-being, will be presented. Through the organisation of 1 brainstorming forum and 1 debate that will be held in Milan the following issues will be discussed:
1. Mapping the opportunities available for existing and new NBS associated with materials, buildings and infrastructure in cities. The incorporation of NBS in building and at district level will also be explored.
2. Generation of co-benefits through greening cities in relation with climate change adaptation and mitigation.
3. The role of cultural heritage in renaturing cities and how to incorporate existing knowledge from historic buildings and districts in restoration with nature.
4. The role of NBS in advancing sustainable and resilient infrastructure development and upgrade.
5. The effectiveness of NBS interventions in cities via links with NBS Horizon projects. This includes dialogue on replication strategies for renovating cities with nature.
6. How to act on regional and local levels. The role of, and expectations from, the ThinkNature Platform. Links with Regional Think and Do Tank and Local Representatives.
7. Robust monitoring of the performance and assessment of the impact of deployed NBS.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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List of targeted media and media partnerships
Establishing relations with media and writing a list of targeted media. Media will be divided into two main categories; (1) professional media addressing field experts, urban planners and public authorities; and (2) generic media addressing a broad audience and other stakeholders. The first group are the implementers of nature based solutions; the second group is the context, the urban ecosystem in which they operate.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Consortium identity and templates
Development of a visual identity (logo, colours, style elements) and guidelines for all external communication. Included are default templates for Word, Powerpoint, etc. and a set of default texts about the project.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Project leaflet
A project leaflet (small brochure) will be designed to communicate the fundamentals of the project (the Think Nature Message Tree). This leaflet will be used by all parties to describe the project.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-03-20 |
Joint event/publication with other Horizon 2020 and/or IEE projects
It is important that the developed framework for nature based solution is scientifically sound and embedded into other existing projects. This is conducted except for the other activities, with the organisation of a joint activity (for example a conference, workshop or joint publication) with another platform/Horizon2020 project.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-01-14 |
Final publishable report
At the end of the project a final publishable report is written by the project leader, supported by the project partners.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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Report on training webinars and summer school
The material collected from T6.1 and T6.2 will be organised in specific modules to support the training webinars and the summer school that will be performed in T6.3. Each module will focus on a specific domain of the nature based solutions according to the structure of the ThinkNature Handbook. Information collected regarding the technical, social, economic and policy aspects of Nature Based Solutions, as well as selected examples of existing case studies per NBS domain will be organized in discrete modules that will constitute the webinar material. FORTH and TUC will undertake the organization of the webinars that will be regularly performed throughout the duration of this task. Technical experts, policy stakeholders, market actors and other experts per NBS domain will be invited to contribute to the formulation of the material and the structure of each webinar, as well as to be the speakers of the webinars that are relevant to their expertise. FORTH and TUC will also undertake the invitation of the relevant audience for each webinar. Webinar audience will originate from multiple target groups in order to reinforce knowledge transfer in multiple scales. End users, such as local and regional authorities, municipalities, government agencies, manufacturers and architects, will be the main target group for webinar audience. However, students, scientists, policy makers, business representatives and other relevant stakeholders will be also invited in relevant webinars in order to exchange knowledge and contribute to the discussion of each topic.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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10 press releases
10 press releases at key moments of the project, one in each participating country, will be conducted.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-01-14 |
4 international conference papers
It is important that the developed framework for nature based solution is scientifically sound and embedded into other existing projects. This is conducted also by the participation in at least four international conferences with a conference paper.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-01-14 |
Proceedings of the final conference
The presentation of the final report of the project is accompanied by a conference. This conference will conclude the project and will be the start of a new phase in which the platform continues to operate.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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2020-01-14 |
Report on the market potential through synergies in International level
Task 7.3 will collate the results of Tasks 7.1-7.2, together with any required new evidence identified in the international synergies meeting of Task 7.2. The outputwill be an evaluation of market potential for NBS to the EC and scaled to global impact if implemented more extensively worldwide. The market potential will include impacts on infrastructure value, employment markets, social and health benefits, operational savings, capital investment, and future reduction in environmental risks such as ecosystem failures and costs of climate change adaptation. The initial draft report will be reviewed by the Project Board and a selected team of the international partners and revised in line with critical feedback. The final draft will be presented during year 3 at the final annual project meeting. The ongoing activities of WP6 will establish the platform during project year 2 for a ThinkNature - organised session on “Nature Based Solutions – market potential and risk management†at the International Union of Architects (UIA) World Congress in Seoul S. Korea in June 2017.
ThinkNature partner E2ARC is actively engaged in the leadership of UIA and through engagement with the members of the International Advisory Board, this conference offers the opportunity for a side event, as training or as supplemental workshop activity, to draw on a significant international audience and to pro-actively disseminate the activities of ThinkNature to a major global audience. WP7 will organise a session on NBS International Synergies, at the major European stakeholder conference organised by ThinkNature during year 3 of the project.
Programme: H2020-EU.3.5.1.;H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Topic(s): SC5-10-2016
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