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Lighthouses of transformative
nature-based solutions
for inclusive communities

Adapting to climate change and halting further warming involves harnessing nature’s ability to restore and safeguard ecosystems. Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) encompass various methods, such as ecosystem-based management, sustainable forest practices, and blue-green infrastructures. The EU-funded TRANS-lighthouses project aims to gather evidence highlighting the tangible and intangible outcomes of NBSs. This data will aid in crafting NBSs that have significant ecological and social impacts, prioritizing goals of social justice and inclusivity. Embracing a non-linear approach, TRANS-lighthouses will integrate diverse stakeholders, institutions, knowledge, practices, and values to design NBSs that meet the current and future needs of communities in a fair manner.

A network of lighthouses to ground innovation

Our goals are brought to life in a network of NBS’ lighthouses for urban, rural, coastal and forested areas. Each lighthouse will lead research in participatory-action, involving local communities in the co-creation of the solutions. Find out more about our local pilot cases and Living Knowledge Labs.

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Nature-Based Solutions: The Emerging Frontier in Combating Climate Change By Daniele Savietto

Gennaio 25, 2024

Daniele Savietto

At the end of COP28, held in December in Dubai, the “Global Stocktake”, the first global climate assessment report, issued a critical alert about the delay in global climate goals. This scenario highlighted the growing importance of Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) as vital strategies not only for addressing the challenges posed by climate change but also […]

#Cooperation #COP28 #Innovation

Why we need women’s leadership for NBS

Gennaio 25, 2024

Viola Ducati

A recent working paper from the World Resources Institute highlights the pivotal role rural women play in implementing Nature-based Solutions (NBS). Emphasizing their significance, the study stresses the necessity of increased support for women’s participation in NBS, highlighting their crucial role in the success of such initiatives. Recognizing gender as integral to climate change solutions, […]

#Gender equality #inclusion #Leadership #Women

NBS in Italy

Gennaio 25, 2024

Ilaria Bionda

In 2023 Italy moved a step forward in the field of Nature-based solutions, by creating the Italian Hub for NBS. The main aim of this new-settled entity – created last May in Rome – is connecting researchers, administrators, enterprises and the public sector in order to promote initiatives, gather and disseminate information about Nature-based solutions. […]

#Cooperation #Hub #Italy #Urban green space #Urban jungle