Resources
Using nature to reshape cities and live with water: an overview of the Chinese Sponge City Programme and its implementation in Wuhan
The fact sheet on ‘Using nature to reshape cities and live with water: an overview of the Chinese Sponge City Programme and its implementation in Wuhan’ can be found here.
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GrowGreen report: Engaging citizens in nature‐based solutions
The full text of the GrowGreen report: Engaging citizens in nature‐based solutions, produced by IUCN for GrowGreen, is here.
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Engaging the community in Manchester
The community in West Gorton, Manchester, were asked their opinion of the quality of green space in neighbourhood and their desires for their new nature-based solutions demonstration project. Their opinions and thoughts informed the design of the new park that...
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Tour of the demonstration projects in Wroclaw
Nature-based solutions projects have been installed in residential courtyards and along streets in Wroclaw, Poland, to cool temperatures, absorb rainwater and offer space for people and biodiversity. See what they look like and what benefits they provide:
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GrowGreen turns Benicalap, Valencia, into a laboratory – Video
GrowGreen is working in the neighbourhood of Benicalap, Valencia, turning it into a laboratory to test innovative solutions for climate change. Watch more about how we’re using nature-based solutions to cool the area and manage water:
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Using Nature to Reshape Cities and Live with Water: An Overview of the Chinese Sponge City Programme and Its Implementation in Wuhan
The full text of the report Using Nature to Reshape Cities and Live with Water: An Overview of the Chinese Sponge City Programme and Its Implementation in Wuhan, produced by IUCN for GrowGreen, is here.
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West Gorton Community Park – a nature-based solutions demonstration project for Manchester
The new West Gorton Community Park in Manchester, UK, is designed as a park that drinks water, aiming to reduce flood risk and provide a multitude of benefits for local residents. This video gives an eco-tour of the park:
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