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Nature4Cities Platform
Our Inital Ambition
Nature4Cities aims at raising awareness about NBS and foster new collaborative models for NBS uptake by working on the development of a knowledge and decision support platform. During the project the consortium worked on several modules to provide knowledge repositories, tools for the assessment of benefits, co-benefits and costs of NBS projects, as well as tools to manage stakeholder's participation processes.
Nature4Cities' objective is to reinforce the science-policy-society interface, and thus to help developing solutions that are scientifically efficient, socially acceptable and economically viable.
Tools for Citizens
Access to general NBS-related knowledge
NBS Database
Available ! Learn about NBS and easily understand the main urban challenges they address. Find information about existing NBS and their main characteristics.
NBS Projects
Observatory
Beta version available ! Discover some pioneering projects and
browse concrete applications of NBS in precise urban contexts.
Available ! Get an overview and understanding of how NBS projects can be implemented (governance models, business models, financing mechanisms) to be able to interact with decision makers.
Access to local participation processes
Participation tool
Participate on topics related to NBS applied to your city and give your opinion on projects developed in your area.
Ask questions and exchange with the community.
Tools for Municipalities
Access knowledge regarding NBS, pioneering projects, and NBS implementation (governance, business, finance, barriers and drivers).
NBS Database
Available ! Learn about NBS and easily understand the main challenges they address. Find information about existing NBS and their main characteristics. Identify the most suitable NBS for each practical case.
NBS Projects
Observatory
Beta version available ! Get an overview of what other municipalities are doing and discover cases and success stories that could suit your own needs.
Available ! Get an overview and understanding of how NBS projects can be implemented (governance models, business models, financing mechanisms) and of the barriers and drivers related to NBS implementation.
Pre-Selection Tools
Get advice on possible NBS and implementation models based on your urban context, objectives and constraints.
Geocluster4NBS
Beta version available ! Search for solutions that you can import from geographical areas with similar urban context with regard to NBS implementation.
Promote and manage collaborative and participative approaches, share information and exchange about your urban projects involving NBS.
Participation tool
Share information on your projects with citizens and get feedback.
Organize votes and launch public consultations.
Share your experience with local experts and other cities and get suggestions.
Learn from others' stories.
Assess the benefits, co-benefits and costs of your NBS
Simplified Urban Assessment Tool
Estimate the benefits of using NBS and select the most suited solutions related to your local urban challenges (climate mitigation, climate adaptation, urban water management, biodiversity, etc.).
Environmental Impact Assessment Tool
Get information about the environmental impacts of your NBS project
Socio-Economic Assessment Tool
Assess the socio-economic impacts of your NBS project, through its influence on ecosystem services and quality of life.
Tools for Experts
Access knowledge regarding NBS, pioneering projects and NBS implementation (governance, business, finance barriers and drivers)
NBS Database
Available ! Consult a catalogue of NBS and get information about their characteristics in relation to the specific urban challenge they address.
NBS Projects
Observatory
Beta version available ! Learn from previous pioneering experiences by accessing examples of existing solutions implemented or demonstrated in specific urban contexts.
Get insight and inspiration from best practices and success stories
and learn from projects that encountered difficulties.
Share information about your own projects.
Available ! Get an overview and understanding of how NBS projects can be implemented (governance models, business models, financing mechanisms) and of the barriers and drivers related to NBS implementation.
Pre-Selection Tools
Get advice on possible NBS and implementation models based on your urban context, objectives and constraints.
Geocluster4NBS
Engage in a community of NBS experts and professionals
Participation tool
Share your specific cases with others and get suggestions.
Learn from others' stories.
Assess the benefits, co-benefits and costs of your NBS projects
Simplified Urban Assessment Tool
Estimate benefits related to NBS and select the most suited solutions related to your local urban challenges (climate mitigation, climate adaptation, urban water management, biodiversity, etc.).
Environmental Impact Assessment Tool
Get information about the environmental impacts of your NBS project
Socio-Economic Assessment Tool
Assess the socio-economic impacts of your NBS project, through its influence on ecosystem services and quality of life.
