Go to content
TemaNord 2024:519
Practical experiences with nature-based solutions in the Nordics
Summarising insights from eight pilot projects (
2022–23
)
––
Practical experiences with Nature-Based Solutions in the Nordics
About this publication
PDF
Authors
Preface
Summary
Sammendrag på norsk
List of Acronyms
1. Introduction
1.1 Challenges and opportunities for mainstreaming nature-based solutions in the Nordics
1.2 Eight nature-based solutions pilot projects in the Nordics
1.3 Objective of this report
2. Background on nature-based solutions
2.1 How is the nature-based solution concept defined?
2.2 The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions
2.3 Nature-based solutions project phases
3. Methodology
3.1 Case study approach and pre-selected cases
3.2 Analytical framework
3.3 Data collection
3.4 Data analysis
4. Eight pilot projects on nature-based solutions in the Nordics
4.1 Pilot 1: More Nature – Less Waste with brush fences (Denmark)
4.2 Pilot 2: Planning for multifunctional land consolidation (Denmark)
4.3 Pilot 3: Land restoration initative (the Faroe Islands)
4.4 Pilot 4: Stream and watershed restoration in peatland and unproductive forest areas (Finland)
4.4 Pilot 4: Stream and watershed restoration in peatland and unproductive forest areas (Finland)
4.5 Pilot 5: Crop wild relative biodiversity in urban green and coastal areas in Reykjavik (Iceland)
4.5 Pilot 5: Crop wild relative biodiversity in urban green and coastal areas in Reykjavik (Iceland)
4.6 Pilot 6: Protecting stream banks against erosion (Norway)
4.6 Pilot 6: Protecting stream banks against erosion (Norway)
4.7 Pilot 7: Floating wetland raft system for treating sea waters (Sweden)
4.8 Pilot 8: Establishing multifunctional wetlands in agricultural areas (Åland)
4.8 Pilot 8: Establishing multifunctional wetlands in agricultural areas (Åland)
5. Insights and lessons learned from the NBS pilot projects
5. Insights and lessons learned from the NBS pilot projects
5.1 Overall insights from across the NBS pilot projects
5.2 Detailed insights from the NBS pilot projects: Nuanced experiences and perspectives
6. Concluding remarks and recommendations
6.1 Recommendations concerning the NBS pilot projects
6.2 Recommendations for enhancing the implementation of nature-based solutions in the Nordics
7. References
Appendix 1: Questionnaire
Appendix 2: Interview guides
Appendix 3: IUCN framework