#naturebasedsolutions — Public Fediverse posts

North Carolina State University: Armadillos Inspire New Protective Technology for Soft Machines. “Researchers have drawn inspiration from armadillos to create a protective structure that responds to external threats by curling into a protective ball to protect electronic devices or other payloads.”

🌿 New #TNOCessay
The first rule of their campus BioBlitz? Put your phone away.

Before documenting a single species, students at Azim Premji University were asked simply to slow down and notice. Then they got to work: 436 trees · 25 species · 44 snake sightings · 263 observations logged in two days.

Which tree near you do you actually know by name?

📖 Read the essay: https://www.thenatureofcities.com/TNOC/2026/05/27/students-and-stewardship-connecting-with-nature-in-a-peri-urban-university-campus/

#UrbanNature #Biodiversity #EnvironmentalEducation #NatureBasedSolutions #Bengaluru #Ecology

🌿 New #TNOCessay
The first rule of their campus BioBlitz? Put your phone away.

Before documenting a single species, students at Azim Premji University were asked simply to slow down and notice. Then they got to work: 436 trees · 25 species · 44 snake sightings · 263 observations logged in two days.

Which tree near you do you actually know by name?

📖 Read the essay: https://www.thenatureofcities.com/TNOC/2026/05/27/students-and-stewardship-connecting-with-nature-in-a-peri-urban-university-campus/

#UrbanNature #Biodiversity #EnvironmentalEducation #NatureBasedSolutions #Bengaluru #Ecology

🌿 New #TNOCessay
The first rule of their campus BioBlitz? Put your phone away.

Before documenting a single species, students at Azim Premji University were asked simply to slow down and notice. Then they got to work: 436 trees · 25 species · 44 snake sightings · 263 observations logged in two days.

Which tree near you do you actually know by name?

📖 Read the essay: https://www.thenatureofcities.com/TNOC/2026/05/27/students-and-stewardship-connecting-with-nature-in-a-peri-urban-university-campus/

#UrbanNature #Biodiversity #EnvironmentalEducation #NatureBasedSolutions #Bengaluru #Ecology

🌿 New #TNOCessay
The first rule of their campus BioBlitz? Put your phone away.

Before documenting a single species, students at Azim Premji University were asked simply to slow down and notice. Then they got to work: 436 trees · 25 species · 44 snake sightings · 263 observations logged in two days.

Which tree near you do you actually know by name?

📖 Read the essay: https://www.thenatureofcities.com/TNOC/2026/05/27/students-and-stewardship-connecting-with-nature-in-a-peri-urban-university-campus/

#UrbanNature #Biodiversity #EnvironmentalEducation #NatureBasedSolutions #Bengaluru #Ecology

🌿 New #TNOCessay
The first rule of their campus BioBlitz? Put your phone away.

Before documenting a single species, students at Azim Premji University were asked simply to slow down and notice. Then they got to work: 436 trees · 25 species · 44 snake sightings · 263 observations logged in two days.

Which tree near you do you actually know by name?

📖 Read the essay: https://www.thenatureofcities.com/TNOC/2026/05/27/students-and-stewardship-connecting-with-nature-in-a-peri-urban-university-campus/

#UrbanNature #Biodiversity #EnvironmentalEducation #NatureBasedSolutions #Bengaluru #Ecology

🤔 Co robimy podczas wizyt studyjnych w terenie?
No cóż, to co zwykle – odwiedzamy mokradła! 🌱
Ola Leszczyńska - nasza specjalistka ds. rolnictwa - wzięła udział w wizycie studyjnej na Słowacji i udało jej się zobaczyć ich naprawdę dużo (i naprawdę pięknych - zobaczcie zresztą sami na zdjęciach).
🌱 Wycieczka zorganizowana była przez grupę roboczą Nature-based Solutions przy Eurosite - the European Land Conservation Network. W ciągu pięciu dni uczestnicy odwiedzili liczne mokradła odtwarzane dzięki wysiłkom BROZ - ochranárske združenie i Slovenská ornitologická spoločnosť/BirdLife Slovensko, m.in. Łęgi Naddunajskie, zlokalizowane w obrębie śródlądowej delty Dunaju, czy Parížske močiare, największy obszar trzcinowisk na Słowacji.
Tego typu wyprawy to wspaniała okazja na wymianę doświadczeń, a przy okazji sposób na nawiązanie kontaktów, które mogą zaowocować w przyszłości!
Dziękujemy za organizację Organizacjom Eurosite, BROZ i SOS/BirdLife Slovensko!
#mokradła #wetlands #NatureBasedSolutions #ochronaprzyrody #LIFEProgramme #Slowacja

The #TNOCGazette lands in inboxes around the world — bringing essays, roundtables, and stories from the frontier where disciplines meet to re-imagine our cities.

If you believe cities can be better for nature and for all people, this is your invitation.

Join thousands of readers, thinkers, and doers across the globe.

📩 Subscribe — https://thenatureofcities.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe/?u=eccb2d994d282f2bd7a08f451&id=65cc822135

#UrbanNature #NatureBasedSolutions #CitiesReimagined #GreenCities #NatureInCities #UrbanResilience #TheNatureOfCities #ArtScienceAction

https://www.europesays.com/dk/86010/ Governing the full hydrological cycle to strengthen water resilience | SIWI #Convenor&CoCreator #CuratingKnowledgeAndResearch #GreenWater #LandscapesAndEcosystems #NatureBasedSolutions #Stockholm #Sweden #WaterGovernanceInAChangingClimateAndHydrologicalCycle

If a riverfront looks beautiful but cannot function ecologically anymore,
👉 it is not restoration — it is ecological replacement.
Because cities do not survive on concrete alone.
They survive on functioning ecosystems.
#UrbanEcology #RiverRestoration #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateResilience #Biodiversity #WetlandConservation #SustainableCities #GreenInfrastructure

If a riverfront looks beautiful but cannot function ecologically anymore,
👉 it is not restoration — it is ecological replacement.
Because cities do not survive on concrete alone.
They survive on functioning ecosystems.
#UrbanEcology #RiverRestoration #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateResilience #Biodiversity #WetlandConservation #SustainableCities #GreenInfrastructure

If a riverfront looks beautiful but cannot function ecologically anymore,
👉 it is not restoration — it is ecological replacement.
Because cities do not survive on concrete alone.
They survive on functioning ecosystems.
#UrbanEcology #RiverRestoration #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateResilience #Biodiversity #WetlandConservation #SustainableCities #GreenInfrastructure

If a riverfront looks beautiful but cannot function ecologically anymore,
👉 it is not restoration — it is ecological replacement.
Because cities do not survive on concrete alone.
They survive on functioning ecosystems.
#UrbanEcology #RiverRestoration #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateResilience #Biodiversity #WetlandConservation #SustainableCities #GreenInfrastructure

If a riverfront looks beautiful but cannot function ecologically anymore,
👉 it is not restoration — it is ecological replacement.
Because cities do not survive on concrete alone.
They survive on functioning ecosystems.
#UrbanEcology #RiverRestoration #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateResilience #Biodiversity #WetlandConservation #SustainableCities #GreenInfrastructure

https://www.europesays.com/uk/929892/ Natural England chair and strategic director on balancing development with nature recovery #Britain #ClimateChange #Development #England #EnvironmentalDeliveryPlans #GreatBritain #HS2 #NaturalEngland #NatureRecovery #NatureRestorationFund #NatureBasedSolutions #PlanningAndInfrastructureAct #PooleHarbour #SizewellC #UK #UnitedKingdom

🌊🌿 Floating wetlands restore coastal ecosystems by creating living "islands" that support native plants, filter water, boost biodiversity, and protect shorelines while adapting to rising sea levels. A nature-based solution working with the environment. Read more: https://insideecology.com/2026/04/13/floating-wetlands-project-to-help-loss-of-coastal-ecosystems/

@goodnews

#FloatingWetlands #CoastalRestoration #NatureBasedSolutions #GoodNews

#TNOCessay

Mini-Forests: Rewilding the contemporary schoolyard**
Ana Pinheira & Daniel Ferreira — Guimarães

What if a child’s first forest grew in their schoolyard? 🌿

In just 16 m², students planted 60+ native species—
not learning *about* nature, but growing it.

“They watch seasons change. They name the birds. They feel the soil.”

Read more:
https://www.thenatureofcities.com/TNOC/2026/04/13/mini-forests-rewilding-the-contemporary-schoolyard/](https://www.thenatureofcities.com/TNOC/2026/04/13/mini-forests-rewilding-the-contemporary-schoolyard/

#NatureBasedSolutions #UrbanNature #Rewilding #GreenCitiesv#EnvironmentalEducation #Biodiversity

#TNOCessay

Faith and the Sea by Vivek Ganesh — Bengaluru

A place where faith, fishing, and identity are inseparable—now facing the pressures of tourism, development, and environmental change.

This essay explores the delicate balance between tradition and progress, and why listening to local voices matters more than ever.

👉 https://www.thenatureofcities.com/TNOC/2026/04/06/faith-and-the-sea-balancing-progress-and-tradition-in-indian-fishing-communities/

#NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateJustice #CoastalCommunities #TNOC

#TNOCessay

Faith and the Sea by Vivek Ganesh — Bengaluru

A place where faith, fishing, and identity are inseparable—now facing the pressures of tourism, development, and environmental change.

This essay explores the delicate balance between tradition and progress, and why listening to local voices matters more than ever.

👉 https://www.thenatureofcities.com/TNOC/2026/04/06/faith-and-the-sea-balancing-progress-and-tradition-in-indian-fishing-communities/

#NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateJustice #CoastalCommunities #TNOC

#TNOCessay

Faith and the Sea by Vivek Ganesh — Bengaluru

A place where faith, fishing, and identity are inseparable—now facing the pressures of tourism, development, and environmental change.

This essay explores the delicate balance between tradition and progress, and why listening to local voices matters more than ever.

👉 https://www.thenatureofcities.com/TNOC/2026/04/06/faith-and-the-sea-balancing-progress-and-tradition-in-indian-fishing-communities/

#NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateJustice #CoastalCommunities #TNOC

#TNOCessay

Faith and the Sea by Vivek Ganesh — Bengaluru

A place where faith, fishing, and identity are inseparable—now facing the pressures of tourism, development, and environmental change.

This essay explores the delicate balance between tradition and progress, and why listening to local voices matters more than ever.

👉 https://www.thenatureofcities.com/TNOC/2026/04/06/faith-and-the-sea-balancing-progress-and-tradition-in-indian-fishing-communities/

#NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateJustice #CoastalCommunities #TNOC

#TNOCessay

Faith and the Sea by Vivek Ganesh — Bengaluru

A place where faith, fishing, and identity are inseparable—now facing the pressures of tourism, development, and environmental change.

This essay explores the delicate balance between tradition and progress, and why listening to local voices matters more than ever.

👉 https://www.thenatureofcities.com/TNOC/2026/04/06/faith-and-the-sea-balancing-progress-and-tradition-in-indian-fishing-communities/

#NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateJustice #CoastalCommunities #TNOC

Working with nature - protecting our future🌱

To tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, #LIFEProjects are using #NatureBasedSolutions:
💧Natural floodplains
🌾Restored peatlands
🌊Coastal ecosystems
🌳Climate-smart forests

Learn more 👉 https://link.europa.eu/VNRqWR
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/174178/ How Sovereign Markets Could Lead the World #ACMI #Africa #AfricanEconomies #CarbonCredits #CarbonMarkets #CarbonRemoval #ClimateFinance #ClimatePolicy #EnvironmentalInvestment #GreenJobs #NatureBasedSolutions #NetZero #reforestation #SovereignCarbonCredits #SustainableDevelopment

#Africa - #Rewilding To Restore #Ecosystems

Restoring #ecosystems to benefit #wildlife and human communities

"Rewilding is the large-scale restoration of ecosystems to a point where nature can take care of itself. This approach aims to reinstate natural processes and, where appropriate, responsibly reintroduce ‘extirpated’ (meaning locally extinct) species. These key species are not only crucial to shaping their landscapes and habitats, but also provide essential ecosystem services.

"In Africa, human activities such as #agriculture, #urbanisation, and #deforestation have significantly altered natural landscapes, leading to habitat loss and species decline. African Parks and its partners seek to reverse these trends by reintroducing keystone species – in other words, species that play critical roles in maintaining the structure and function of these ecosystems. Such rewilding efforts also address the urgent need to mitigate climate change. Intact and fully-functioning ecosystems, such as forests and wetlands, act as carbon sinks, absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and helping to regulate the global climate. Additionally, rewilding can enhance ecosystem services such as water purification, soil fertility, and #pollination, which are essential for human wellbeing."

Learn more:
https://www.africanparks.org/rewilding-restore-ecosystems

#SolarPunkSunday #Adaptation #ForestRehabilitation #WaterIsLife #SoilIsLife #Reforestation #NatureBasedSolutions

#Africa - #Rewilding To Restore #Ecosystems

Restoring #ecosystems to benefit #wildlife and human communities

"Rewilding is the large-scale restoration of ecosystems to a point where nature can take care of itself. This approach aims to reinstate natural processes and, where appropriate, responsibly reintroduce ‘extirpated’ (meaning locally extinct) species. These key species are not only crucial to shaping their landscapes and habitats, but also provide essential ecosystem services.

"In Africa, human activities such as #agriculture, #urbanisation, and #deforestation have significantly altered natural landscapes, leading to habitat loss and species decline. African Parks and its partners seek to reverse these trends by reintroducing keystone species – in other words, species that play critical roles in maintaining the structure and function of these ecosystems. Such rewilding efforts also address the urgent need to mitigate climate change. Intact and fully-functioning ecosystems, such as forests and wetlands, act as carbon sinks, absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and helping to regulate the global climate. Additionally, rewilding can enhance ecosystem services such as water purification, soil fertility, and #pollination, which are essential for human wellbeing."

Learn more:
https://www.africanparks.org/rewilding-restore-ecosystems

#SolarPunkSunday #Adaptation #ForestRehabilitation #WaterIsLife #SoilIsLife #Reforestation #NatureBasedSolutions

#Africa - #Rewilding To Restore #Ecosystems

Restoring #ecosystems to benefit #wildlife and human communities

"Rewilding is the large-scale restoration of ecosystems to a point where nature can take care of itself. This approach aims to reinstate natural processes and, where appropriate, responsibly reintroduce ‘extirpated’ (meaning locally extinct) species. These key species are not only crucial to shaping their landscapes and habitats, but also provide essential ecosystem services.

"In Africa, human activities such as #agriculture, #urbanisation, and #deforestation have significantly altered natural landscapes, leading to habitat loss and species decline. African Parks and its partners seek to reverse these trends by reintroducing keystone species – in other words, species that play critical roles in maintaining the structure and function of these ecosystems. Such rewilding efforts also address the urgent need to mitigate climate change. Intact and fully-functioning ecosystems, such as forests and wetlands, act as carbon sinks, absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and helping to regulate the global climate. Additionally, rewilding can enhance ecosystem services such as water purification, soil fertility, and #pollination, which are essential for human wellbeing."

Learn more:
https://www.africanparks.org/rewilding-restore-ecosystems

#SolarPunkSunday #Adaptation #ForestRehabilitation #WaterIsLife #SoilIsLife #Reforestation #NatureBasedSolutions

#Africa - #Rewilding To Restore #Ecosystems

Restoring #ecosystems to benefit #wildlife and human communities

"Rewilding is the large-scale restoration of ecosystems to a point where nature can take care of itself. This approach aims to reinstate natural processes and, where appropriate, responsibly reintroduce ‘extirpated’ (meaning locally extinct) species. These key species are not only crucial to shaping their landscapes and habitats, but also provide essential ecosystem services.

"In Africa, human activities such as #agriculture, #urbanisation, and #deforestation have significantly altered natural landscapes, leading to habitat loss and species decline. African Parks and its partners seek to reverse these trends by reintroducing keystone species – in other words, species that play critical roles in maintaining the structure and function of these ecosystems. Such rewilding efforts also address the urgent need to mitigate climate change. Intact and fully-functioning ecosystems, such as forests and wetlands, act as carbon sinks, absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and helping to regulate the global climate. Additionally, rewilding can enhance ecosystem services such as water purification, soil fertility, and #pollination, which are essential for human wellbeing."

Learn more:
https://www.africanparks.org/rewilding-restore-ecosystems

#SolarPunkSunday #Adaptation #ForestRehabilitation #WaterIsLife #SoilIsLife #Reforestation #NatureBasedSolutions

#Africa - #Rewilding To Restore #Ecosystems

Restoring #ecosystems to benefit #wildlife and human communities

"Rewilding is the large-scale restoration of ecosystems to a point where nature can take care of itself. This approach aims to reinstate natural processes and, where appropriate, responsibly reintroduce ‘extirpated’ (meaning locally extinct) species. These key species are not only crucial to shaping their landscapes and habitats, but also provide essential ecosystem services.

"In Africa, human activities such as #agriculture, #urbanisation, and #deforestation have significantly altered natural landscapes, leading to habitat loss and species decline. African Parks and its partners seek to reverse these trends by reintroducing keystone species – in other words, species that play critical roles in maintaining the structure and function of these ecosystems. Such rewilding efforts also address the urgent need to mitigate climate change. Intact and fully-functioning ecosystems, such as forests and wetlands, act as carbon sinks, absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and helping to regulate the global climate. Additionally, rewilding can enhance ecosystem services such as water purification, soil fertility, and #pollination, which are essential for human wellbeing."

Learn more:
https://www.africanparks.org/rewilding-restore-ecosystems

#SolarPunkSunday #Adaptation #ForestRehabilitation #WaterIsLife #SoilIsLife #Reforestation #NatureBasedSolutions

3 #African Cities Restore #Nature to Revitalize Their #Rivers

By Eden Takele, Marc Manyifika, Japheth Habinshuti, Adane Kebede, Alemakef Tassew, Amanda Gcanga, Mulalo Mbedzi and Nikara Mahadeo, March 12, 2025

"Africa’s cities, from large metropolises to smaller towns, are increasingly characterized by growing #UrbanSprawl. #Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, is expanding by about 2,000 people and 5 hectares (10 football fields) every day, according to a World Bank estimate. #Kumasi, an intermediary city in #Ghana, is growing more than 5% every year — at least twice as fast as the capital city, Accra.

As cities and surrounding farmlands expand further into their hinterlands, they encroach upon watersheds essential to water supply and climate resilience.

Watersheds are the natural area of land that drain into a common body of water. The consequences of their degradation are threefold. Without tree cover and healthy soils to absorb rainfall, cities may lose a critical source for groundwater recharge, leading to water shortages. Not only does the quantity of water suffer, so does its quality. Without strong roots to protect and anchor the soil, sediment and the chemicals within it are washed into nearby water bodies, often the primary source for a city’s drinking water. That same runoff can turn into floodwater.

How Natural Infrastructure Supports #WaterSecurity.

Many cities that once depended on their watersheds for water now face both increasing scarcity and heightened vulnerability to #extremeWeather. There are, however, #NatureBasedSolutions to help alleviate these problems.

Through a combination of upland foresting and urban greening, watershed restoration efforts are starting to deliver positive results in three African cities..."

Read more:
https://www.wri.org/insights/nature-based-solutions-river-restoration-african-cities

#SolarPunkSunday #DireDawa #Ethiopia #Kigali #Rwanda #NyabarangoRiver #Africa #MoreTrees #RiverRestoration #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange

3 #African Cities Restore #Nature to Revitalize Their #Rivers

By Eden Takele, Marc Manyifika, Japheth Habinshuti, Adane Kebede, Alemakef Tassew, Amanda Gcanga, Mulalo Mbedzi and Nikara Mahadeo, March 12, 2025

"Africa’s cities, from large metropolises to smaller towns, are increasingly characterized by growing #UrbanSprawl. #Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, is expanding by about 2,000 people and 5 hectares (10 football fields) every day, according to a World Bank estimate. #Kumasi, an intermediary city in #Ghana, is growing more than 5% every year — at least twice as fast as the capital city, Accra.

As cities and surrounding farmlands expand further into their hinterlands, they encroach upon watersheds essential to water supply and climate resilience.

Watersheds are the natural area of land that drain into a common body of water. The consequences of their degradation are threefold. Without tree cover and healthy soils to absorb rainfall, cities may lose a critical source for groundwater recharge, leading to water shortages. Not only does the quantity of water suffer, so does its quality. Without strong roots to protect and anchor the soil, sediment and the chemicals within it are washed into nearby water bodies, often the primary source for a city’s drinking water. That same runoff can turn into floodwater.

How Natural Infrastructure Supports #WaterSecurity.

Many cities that once depended on their watersheds for water now face both increasing scarcity and heightened vulnerability to #extremeWeather. There are, however, #NatureBasedSolutions to help alleviate these problems.

Through a combination of upland foresting and urban greening, watershed restoration efforts are starting to deliver positive results in three African cities..."

Read more:
https://www.wri.org/insights/nature-based-solutions-river-restoration-african-cities

#SolarPunkSunday #DireDawa #Ethiopia #Kigali #Rwanda #NyabarangoRiver #Africa #MoreTrees #RiverRestoration #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange

3 #African Cities Restore #Nature to Revitalize Their #Rivers

By Eden Takele, Marc Manyifika, Japheth Habinshuti, Adane Kebede, Alemakef Tassew, Amanda Gcanga, Mulalo Mbedzi and Nikara Mahadeo, March 12, 2025

"Africa’s cities, from large metropolises to smaller towns, are increasingly characterized by growing #UrbanSprawl. #Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, is expanding by about 2,000 people and 5 hectares (10 football fields) every day, according to a World Bank estimate. #Kumasi, an intermediary city in #Ghana, is growing more than 5% every year — at least twice as fast as the capital city, Accra.

As cities and surrounding farmlands expand further into their hinterlands, they encroach upon watersheds essential to water supply and climate resilience.

Watersheds are the natural area of land that drain into a common body of water. The consequences of their degradation are threefold. Without tree cover and healthy soils to absorb rainfall, cities may lose a critical source for groundwater recharge, leading to water shortages. Not only does the quantity of water suffer, so does its quality. Without strong roots to protect and anchor the soil, sediment and the chemicals within it are washed into nearby water bodies, often the primary source for a city’s drinking water. That same runoff can turn into floodwater.

How Natural Infrastructure Supports #WaterSecurity.

Many cities that once depended on their watersheds for water now face both increasing scarcity and heightened vulnerability to #extremeWeather. There are, however, #NatureBasedSolutions to help alleviate these problems.

Through a combination of upland foresting and urban greening, watershed restoration efforts are starting to deliver positive results in three African cities..."

Read more:
https://www.wri.org/insights/nature-based-solutions-river-restoration-african-cities

#SolarPunkSunday #DireDawa #Ethiopia #Kigali #Rwanda #NyabarangoRiver #Africa #MoreTrees #RiverRestoration #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange

3 #African Cities Restore #Nature to Revitalize Their #Rivers

By Eden Takele, Marc Manyifika, Japheth Habinshuti, Adane Kebede, Alemakef Tassew, Amanda Gcanga, Mulalo Mbedzi and Nikara Mahadeo, March 12, 2025

"Africa’s cities, from large metropolises to smaller towns, are increasingly characterized by growing #UrbanSprawl. #Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, is expanding by about 2,000 people and 5 hectares (10 football fields) every day, according to a World Bank estimate. #Kumasi, an intermediary city in #Ghana, is growing more than 5% every year — at least twice as fast as the capital city, Accra.

As cities and surrounding farmlands expand further into their hinterlands, they encroach upon watersheds essential to water supply and climate resilience.

Watersheds are the natural area of land that drain into a common body of water. The consequences of their degradation are threefold. Without tree cover and healthy soils to absorb rainfall, cities may lose a critical source for groundwater recharge, leading to water shortages. Not only does the quantity of water suffer, so does its quality. Without strong roots to protect and anchor the soil, sediment and the chemicals within it are washed into nearby water bodies, often the primary source for a city’s drinking water. That same runoff can turn into floodwater.

How Natural Infrastructure Supports #WaterSecurity.

Many cities that once depended on their watersheds for water now face both increasing scarcity and heightened vulnerability to #extremeWeather. There are, however, #NatureBasedSolutions to help alleviate these problems.

Through a combination of upland foresting and urban greening, watershed restoration efforts are starting to deliver positive results in three African cities..."

Read more:
https://www.wri.org/insights/nature-based-solutions-river-restoration-african-cities

#SolarPunkSunday #DireDawa #Ethiopia #Kigali #Rwanda #NyabarangoRiver #Africa #MoreTrees #RiverRestoration #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange

3 #African Cities Restore #Nature to Revitalize Their #Rivers

By Eden Takele, Marc Manyifika, Japheth Habinshuti, Adane Kebede, Alemakef Tassew, Amanda Gcanga, Mulalo Mbedzi and Nikara Mahadeo, March 12, 2025

"Africa’s cities, from large metropolises to smaller towns, are increasingly characterized by growing #UrbanSprawl. #Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, is expanding by about 2,000 people and 5 hectares (10 football fields) every day, according to a World Bank estimate. #Kumasi, an intermediary city in #Ghana, is growing more than 5% every year — at least twice as fast as the capital city, Accra.

As cities and surrounding farmlands expand further into their hinterlands, they encroach upon watersheds essential to water supply and climate resilience.

Watersheds are the natural area of land that drain into a common body of water. The consequences of their degradation are threefold. Without tree cover and healthy soils to absorb rainfall, cities may lose a critical source for groundwater recharge, leading to water shortages. Not only does the quantity of water suffer, so does its quality. Without strong roots to protect and anchor the soil, sediment and the chemicals within it are washed into nearby water bodies, often the primary source for a city’s drinking water. That same runoff can turn into floodwater.

How Natural Infrastructure Supports #WaterSecurity.

Many cities that once depended on their watersheds for water now face both increasing scarcity and heightened vulnerability to #extremeWeather. There are, however, #NatureBasedSolutions to help alleviate these problems.

Through a combination of upland foresting and urban greening, watershed restoration efforts are starting to deliver positive results in three African cities..."

Read more:
https://www.wri.org/insights/nature-based-solutions-river-restoration-african-cities

#SolarPunkSunday #DireDawa #Ethiopia #Kigali #Rwanda #NyabarangoRiver #Africa #MoreTrees #RiverRestoration #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange

RT by @EU_ENV: Nature is our ally against climate change!

Discover our latest publication - "Nature-based Solutions: How LIFE works with nature for people".

Find out about projects across Europe which use #NatureBasedSolutions for a resilient and biodiverse future.

📖:https://link.europa.eu/VNRqWR
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International Day of #Forests: #Climate #resilience in action

March 21, 2026, #BirdLifeInternational

"Today is International Day of Forests! Covering almost a third of the Earth’s land, forests contain over 80% of all land animals, insects and plant species, and are home for around 300 million people. Forests recycle the air we breathe, purify water, regulate rainfall and store carbon, making them a key player in the fight against #ClimateChange.

"Worldwide, climate change is intensifying floods, droughts, heatwaves and fire, leading to degraded forest landscapes that negatively impact the biodiversity and communities that depend on them. But across our partnership, #BirdLifePartners are showing how locally led, #NatureBasedSolutions can reduce risk and protect livelihoods, helping #communities and #ecosystems adapt.

"The Forest Impact Accelerator was designed precisely for this purpose: to turn promising ideas into investable, durable solutions that strengthen climate resilience while conserving #biodiversity and boosting local livelihoods."

Learn more:
https://www.birdlife.org/news/2026/03/21/international-day-of-forests-climate-resilience-in-action/

#SolarPunkSunday #ForestsAreLife #WaterIsLife #SaveTheForests

International Day of #Forests: #Climate #resilience in action

March 21, 2026, #BirdLifeInternational

"Today is International Day of Forests! Covering almost a third of the Earth’s land, forests contain over 80% of all land animals, insects and plant species, and are home for around 300 million people. Forests recycle the air we breathe, purify water, regulate rainfall and store carbon, making them a key player in the fight against #ClimateChange.

"Worldwide, climate change is intensifying floods, droughts, heatwaves and fire, leading to degraded forest landscapes that negatively impact the biodiversity and communities that depend on them. But across our partnership, #BirdLifePartners are showing how locally led, #NatureBasedSolutions can reduce risk and protect livelihoods, helping #communities and #ecosystems adapt.

"The Forest Impact Accelerator was designed precisely for this purpose: to turn promising ideas into investable, durable solutions that strengthen climate resilience while conserving #biodiversity and boosting local livelihoods."

Learn more:
https://www.birdlife.org/news/2026/03/21/international-day-of-forests-climate-resilience-in-action/

#SolarPunkSunday #ForestsAreLife #WaterIsLife #SaveTheForests

International Day of #Forests: #Climate #resilience in action

March 21, 2026, #BirdLifeInternational

"Today is International Day of Forests! Covering almost a third of the Earth’s land, forests contain over 80% of all land animals, insects and plant species, and are home for around 300 million people. Forests recycle the air we breathe, purify water, regulate rainfall and store carbon, making them a key player in the fight against #ClimateChange.

"Worldwide, climate change is intensifying floods, droughts, heatwaves and fire, leading to degraded forest landscapes that negatively impact the biodiversity and communities that depend on them. But across our partnership, #BirdLifePartners are showing how locally led, #NatureBasedSolutions can reduce risk and protect livelihoods, helping #communities and #ecosystems adapt.

"The Forest Impact Accelerator was designed precisely for this purpose: to turn promising ideas into investable, durable solutions that strengthen climate resilience while conserving #biodiversity and boosting local livelihoods."

Learn more:
https://www.birdlife.org/news/2026/03/21/international-day-of-forests-climate-resilience-in-action/

#SolarPunkSunday #ForestsAreLife #WaterIsLife #SaveTheForests

International Day of #Forests: #Climate #resilience in action

March 21, 2026, #BirdLifeInternational

"Today is International Day of Forests! Covering almost a third of the Earth’s land, forests contain over 80% of all land animals, insects and plant species, and are home for around 300 million people. Forests recycle the air we breathe, purify water, regulate rainfall and store carbon, making them a key player in the fight against #ClimateChange.

"Worldwide, climate change is intensifying floods, droughts, heatwaves and fire, leading to degraded forest landscapes that negatively impact the biodiversity and communities that depend on them. But across our partnership, #BirdLifePartners are showing how locally led, #NatureBasedSolutions can reduce risk and protect livelihoods, helping #communities and #ecosystems adapt.

"The Forest Impact Accelerator was designed precisely for this purpose: to turn promising ideas into investable, durable solutions that strengthen climate resilience while conserving #biodiversity and boosting local livelihoods."

Learn more:
https://www.birdlife.org/news/2026/03/21/international-day-of-forests-climate-resilience-in-action/

#SolarPunkSunday #ForestsAreLife #WaterIsLife #SaveTheForests

Giving back to Calgary: an article was published today about my satellite research of the city!

It is important to me to use my knowledge as a geoscientist and environmental data scientist to help make our new home better and greener. Thanks to LiveWire Calgary for the interest in this topic!

https://livewirecalgary.com/2026/03/17/new-satellite-study-shows-calgarys-uneven-urban-greenery/

#DataScience #EnvironmentalScience #RemoteSensing #Calgary #PublicEngagement #GIS #Sustainability #RStats #MDEM #yycPlanning #UrbanPlanning #ClimateResilience #NatureBasedSolutions #UrbanEcology #GreenInfrastructure #SmartCities #CalgaryUrbanism #GreennessOfCalgary

Giving back to Calgary: an article was published today about my satellite research of the city!

It is important to me to use my knowledge as a geoscientist and environmental data scientist to help make our new home better and greener. Thanks to LiveWire Calgary for the interest in this topic!

https://livewirecalgary.com/2026/03/17/new-satellite-study-shows-calgarys-uneven-urban-greenery/

#DataScience #EnvironmentalScience #RemoteSensing #Calgary #PublicEngagement #GIS #Sustainability #RStats #MDEM #yycPlanning #UrbanPlanning #ClimateResilience #NatureBasedSolutions #UrbanEcology #GreenInfrastructure #SmartCities #CalgaryUrbanism #GreennessOfCalgary

Giving back to Calgary: an article was published today about my satellite research of the city!

It is important to me to use my knowledge as a geoscientist and environmental data scientist to help make our new home better and greener. Thanks to LiveWire Calgary for the interest in this topic!

https://livewirecalgary.com/2026/03/17/new-satellite-study-shows-calgarys-uneven-urban-greenery/

#DataScience #EnvironmentalScience #RemoteSensing #Calgary #PublicEngagement #GIS #Sustainability #RStats #MDEM #yycPlanning #UrbanPlanning #ClimateResilience #NatureBasedSolutions #UrbanEcology #GreenInfrastructure #SmartCities #CalgaryUrbanism #GreennessOfCalgary

Giving back to Calgary: an article was published today about my satellite research of the city!

It is important to me to use my knowledge as a geoscientist and environmental data scientist to help make our new home better and greener. Thanks to LiveWire Calgary for the interest in this topic!

https://livewirecalgary.com/2026/03/17/new-satellite-study-shows-calgarys-uneven-urban-greenery/

#DataScience #EnvironmentalScience #RemoteSensing #Calgary #PublicEngagement #GIS #Sustainability #RStats #MDEM #yycPlanning #UrbanPlanning #ClimateResilience #NatureBasedSolutions #UrbanEcology #GreenInfrastructure #SmartCities #CalgaryUrbanism #GreennessOfCalgary

Giving back to Calgary: an article was published today about my satellite research of the city!

It is important to me to use my knowledge as a geoscientist and environmental data scientist to help make our new home better and greener. Thanks to LiveWire Calgary for the interest in this topic!

https://livewirecalgary.com/2026/03/17/new-satellite-study-shows-calgarys-uneven-urban-greenery/

#DataScience #EnvironmentalScience #RemoteSensing #Calgary #PublicEngagement #GIS #Sustainability #RStats #MDEM #yycPlanning #UrbanPlanning #ClimateResilience #NatureBasedSolutions #UrbanEcology #GreenInfrastructure #SmartCities #CalgaryUrbanism #GreennessOfCalgary

#TNOCessay
Urban Mini-forests Can Reinvent How Cities Grow, Learn, and Respond to Climate Stress
✍️ Rafael Ribeiro & Sheila Ceccon — São Paulo 🇧🇷

What if climate resilience began with tiny forests in schoolyards and vacant lots? 🌳

In São Paulo, mini-forests are cooling streets, restoring biodiversity, and building community care. Small scale. Big impact. 🌱

Read more 👇
https://www.thenatureofcities.com/TNOC/2026/02/25/urban-mini-forests-can-reinvent-how-cities-grow-learn-and-respond-to-climate-stress/

#UrbanNature #MiniForests #NatureBasedSolutions

EPA announces funding of €6.5m for new research to address climate and environmental policy needs https://www.byteseu.com/1814588/ #associations+organisations #canals+rivers+streams #education+training #environment #NatureBasedSolutions #Research #reservoirs+lakes

How to cut harmful emissions from ditches and canals – new research
#Environment #ClimateChange #Methane #Agriculture #GreenhouseGases #Sustainability #Waterways #Canals #Ecosystems #ClimateAction #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateMitigation #ClimateSolutions
https://the-14.com/how-to-cut-harmful-emissions-from-ditches-and-canals-new-research/

2026 Garden Trends Grow Food, Save Money, Share https://www.allforgardening.com/1588094/2026-garden-trends-grow-food-save-money-share/ #EdibleLandscaping #FoodForests #FoodSecurityMinnesota #FruitTreesMinnesota #GardeningTrends #GrowingFoodInMinnesota #HomesteadingMinnesota #MinnesotaGardening #NatureBasedSolutions #OrganicGardening #PerennialGardening #permaculture #PermacultureDesign #RegenerativeAgriculture #ShawneeGrows #shawneegrows #SoilHealth #SustainableFoodSystems #SustainableGardening #UrbanFarming #WinterGardeningMinnesota #ZeroWasteGardening

2026 Garden Trends Grow Food, Save Money, Share https://www.allforgardening.com/1588094/2026-garden-trends-grow-food-save-money-share/ #EdibleLandscaping #FoodForests #FoodSecurityMinnesota #FruitTreesMinnesota #GardeningTrends #GrowingFoodInMinnesota #HomesteadingMinnesota #MinnesotaGardening #NatureBasedSolutions #OrganicGardening #PerennialGardening #permaculture #PermacultureDesign #RegenerativeAgriculture #ShawneeGrows #shawneegrows #SoilHealth #SustainableFoodSystems #SustainableGardening #UrbanFarming #WinterGardeningMinnesota #ZeroWasteGardening

RE: https://mastodon.social/@eunews/115940389194826232

How concerned is Europe with slashing climate emissions and delivering #NatureBasedSolutions

Wars and arms are just making the super rich, richer. Please at least put defence and climate action on a even footing, as public goods.

#ClimateChange #nature #Europe