TemaNord 2024:559

Teaming up with nature

Policy advice for more nature-based solutions in the Nordics

Teaming up with nature: Policy advice for more nature-based solutions in the Nordics

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About this report Foreword Summaries 1. Introduction 2. How to use the online handbook 2.1 About this report 2.2 Navigating the online handbook 3. What are nature-based solutions and policies? 3.1 What are nature-based solutions? 3.2 What are policies and policy instruments in the context of NBS? 4. Ways to support policy development and implementation 5. Main gaps and opportunities for nature-based solutions in the Nordic policy context 5.1 Gaps and barriers 5.2 Opportunities and enablers 6. International targets and obligations relevant for nature-based solutions 6.1 International goals and agreements 6.2 European instruments 6.3 Nordic Ministerial Declaration on nature-based solutions 7. Nordic policy landscape and instruments supporting uptake of nature-based solutions 7.1 Denmark 7.2 Finland 7.3 Iceland 7.4 Norway 7.5 Sweden 7.6 Autonomous territories (Faroe Islands, Greenland, Åland) 8. Introductions to the handbook categories 8.1 Societal challenges Biodiversity enhancement Climate change mitigation and adaptation Disaster risk and preparedness Water management Economic and social development Food security Human health and wellbeing Social justice and social capacity building 8.2 Policy instruments Laws and regulations Economic instruments Administrative practices and strategies Information, guidance and other voluntary measures 8.3 Governance level National level Regional level Local level 9. Advice for policy development 9.1 Cross-cutting policy advice Education, capacity building and awareness raising for nature-based solutions Financing and economic incentives for nature-based solutions Stakeholder engagement and collaboration for nature-based solutions Evidence-based and adaptive management for nature-based solutions Policy integration and cross-sectoral approaches for nature-based solutions 9.2 List of specific advice on policies for NBS in the online handbook 10. Key takeaways for NBS policy development in the Nordics Summary in English Dansk resumé Yhteenveto suomeksi Samantekt á íslensku Norsk sammendrag Sammanfattning på svenska References Appendix Methodology used to develop the NBS policy handbook

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