ThinkNature
Development of a multi-stakeholder dialogue platform – A think tank to promote innovation with Nature-Based Solutions (NBS)
Location
Europe
Aim
Development of a platform to promote understanding and greater uptake of Nature-Based Solutions in Europe.
Challenge
Air and soil pollution, increasing flooding events, heat stress, vulnerable human communities to climate change and loss of biodiversity.
Solution
Deployment of Nature-Based Solutions that provide social, environmental and economic benefits to create more healthy, resilient and inclusive communities.
Status
Completed
Project Information
Start date: December 2016
End date: November 2019
The ThinkNature project is part of Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation and has received funding under grant agreement No 730338.
Website: https://www.think-nature.eu
Partners
- Technical University of Crete
- Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation
- ISOCARP
- E2ARC
- Book on a Tree
- KRITI
- BiodivERsA
- OPPLA
- University of Helsinki
- University of Leeds
- Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH)
- CNR ISAC
- ECTP
- CSTB
- West England Nature Partnership
- European Dredging Association
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