Nature-based solutions can transform societal challenges into innovation opportunities by capitalising on existing knowledge and turning natural capital into a source for green growth and sustainable development.
The European Commission, in co-operation with the European Platform for Biodiversity Research Strategy (EPBRS), organised on 12 November 2014 an e-consultation as part of an ongoing multi-stakeholder dialogue that will contribute to framing a comprehensive EU Research & Innovation policy framework for Nature-based solutions. Input to the e-consultation was developed by the Horizon 2020 Expert Group on Nature-Based Solutions and Re-Naturing Cities (and can be found at the end of this document). The four discussion sessions were:
- Improved Risk Management and Resilience,
- Restoring Degraded Ecosystems;
- Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation;
- Sustainable Urbanisation.
The main findings across the topical discussions of the e-consultation have been summarized, also in the form of word clouds and topic clusters. For each specific session, detailed comments to each of the questions asked during the e-consultation are also available. Finally, statistics on participant number and activity during the e-consultation are presented.