NBO Thematic Webinar - Blending formal and ecological NBS design to benefit nature and people

19th January 2022

Nature-based solutions are nature-positive actions which simultaneously provide environmental, social, and economic benefits, helping build resilience, particularly in the face of climate change. Such solutions bring diverse nature and natural features and processes into cities, landscapes and seascapes. However, aiming for delivery of this broad range of multifunctional benefits requires careful planning and design.  

Balancing the delivery of direct anthropogenic benefits, such as recreational activities, with biodiversity conservation can be a challenge for nature-based solutions projects, one that can lead to trade-offs and, often, diminished benefits. 

In this webinar we explored different approaches to balancing design for humans with design for nature in urban nature-based solutions. Through case study examples we learned how design for biodiversity and for people can be complementary over a range of spatial scales. We also explored how biodiversity benefits can be evaluated to ensure that nature-based solutions in urban areas are delivering the intended biodiversity benefits.    

Registration for this webinar is now closed view the video here

For more information on the Connecting Nature Webinar series contact us at info@naturebasedenterprise.eu.