Advancing Nature-based Solutions in Europe: using IUCN Global Standard and learning with UrbanByNature Capacity building programme
This online learning event introduces the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™, a science-based framework that supports the design, implementation and evaluation of high-quality NbS.
The session is aimed at practitioners, researchers, EU-funded project partners and public authorities working on NbS design, monitoring and implementation, including members of the NBS4Drought consortium and the IUCN NbS European Hub. The webinar will provide an overview of key NbS concepts, the structure and purpose of the IUCN Global Standard, and how the Standard can be applied in practice through self-assessment and project development.
Representatives from the IUCN NbS European Hub, ICLEI and the NBS4Drought project will present the core components of the Global Standard, including its criteria and indicators, and explain how it supports credible, effective and inclusive NbS interventions. The session will also introduce related capacity building initiatives, including NetworkNature and UrbanByNature. Practical examples from NBS4Drought and other initiatives applying the Standard will illustrate how NbS principles can be translated into implementation on the ground. A dedicated discussion segment will give participants the opportunity to ask questions, reflect on how the Standard relates to their own work, and exchange experiences.
The webinar will include:
An accessible introduction to NbS: their use, potential and implementation challenges.
An overview of the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™.
Examples from the NBS4Drought project, demonstrating the use of NbS for climate adaptation.
A brief overview of the NetworkNature project and ICLEI’s Capacity Building programme UrbanByNature.
Case studies from projects already applying the Global Standard, sharing lessons learnt and best practices.
A panel discussion to reflect on the application of this knowledge in participants own work.
The webinar will be hosted by representatives of IUCN Europe, ICLEI Europe, NetworkNatureEU and the NBS4Drought project team.