NetworkNature invites the nature-based solutions community and other interested stakeholders from all target groups, including policy makers, scientific experts, civil society as well as investors and financing institutions, infrastructure planners and builders, landowners and natural resource managers to share and learn about the ways through which nature-based solutions (NBS) can be upscaled, through policy and practice, how different sectors can contribute, and the role of standards.

The event will focus on the Network Nature semester theme “Nature-based solutions and Standards”, to ensure the quality, effectiveness and scale of implementation that helps deliver the European Green Deal and the challenges related to biodiversity, climate change and socio-economic development. Further, the event will take stock of the outcomes and learnings of the H2020 projects on NBS for water and climate resilience.

Exchange of knowledge, capacity building and dialogue across stakeholders and sectors is key to developing joint action for upscaling NBS. The NetworkNature Annual Event will provide the opportunity to learn more about the state-of-the art developments in NBS evidence, practice and policy.

The parallel sessions in the afternoon will provide space for an interactive exchange on developing standard(s) around NBS, quality criteria and best practices for integrating NBS more effectively in policy and practice. The sessions will feature presentations, capacity building and idea sharing by the NBS community of practice, and will build on the results of Horizon 2020 NBS projects and involve the NetworkNature Stakeholder Advisory Board.

IFLA Europe session aims to illustrate the value of NBS through a sustainable Landscape Architect’s approach and thinking. European projects will demonstrate nature-based solutions from local to regional scale, their importance with the cultural context and effectiveness by making our living spaces and lifestyles beautiful sustainable and inclusive. The linkages and connections with the public sector and the necessary policies will be emphasized, as well as the contribution of research and education by building knowledge and capacity regarding the NBS. Participants will share experiences concerning concepts, methods, tools, and outcomes of Landscape Architecture procedures for nature-based solutions.