Ensuring the integration of NbS into Europe’s climate resilience strategies
The RECONECT Policy Brief is a short document outlining how RECONECT results can be exploited across different stakeholders categories and how they can benefit from these.
The document provides enough background for the reader to understand the problem related to the need to mitigate hydro-meteorological risks through Nature-based Solutions and the regeneration of ecosystem services.
The RECONECT Policy Brief recognizes that climate change and water-related risks must be addressed urgently and provides information about the solutions proposed by RECONECT.
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Audience of the RECONECT Policy Brief is in particular composed by policy and decision makers but also practitioners and researchers. RECONECT’s policy brief highlights several recommendations that can ensure the integration of NbS into Europe’s climate resilience strategies:
Integrating NbS into land-use planning: policy makers are encouraged to incorporate NbS into national and regional land-use strategies, making them a core element in mitigating risks and achieving sustainability goals.
Increasing funding: public and private investments must be boosted to support NbS projects. Demonstrating their cost-effectiveness and societal benefits can unlock new financial opportunities.
Developing standardized guidelines: standardized frameworks for all phases of NbS projects—from planning to decommissioning—are essential to ensuring consistent and effective implementation across Europe and beyond.
Enhancing data sharing: expanding the use of ICT platforms for data collection and monitoring will improve transparency and the evaluation of NbS projects.
Encouraging public participation: engaging communities through tools like crowdsourcing apps can foster a sense of ownership and contribute to the long-term success of NbS.