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?? Harnessing the power of the insurance sector to restore Nature’s unsung heroes in disaster risk reduction? You’ve heard us repeat it a billion times, so there’s a chance by now you know that wetlands act as natural buffers against floods, droughts, and storms. Despite the tremendous potential wetlands nature based-solutions hold, financing their mainstreaming and restoration requires to explore innovative solutions. This is exactly what we did with NATURANCE during a webinar on insurance solutions to support wetland restoration to celebrate World Wetlands Day 2025. Experts from UNESCO, UNEP FI, CIREF, and NATURANCE shared insights on:? ? How wetlands reduce disaster risks and enhance resilience? ? The role of insurance in financing nature-based solutions? ? Innovative insurance mechanisms are emerging as viable tools to bridge the financing gap for wetland restoration. However, scaling up these solutions requires stronger public-private collaboration, political will and policies that recognize the economic value of ecosystem services. Missed the session? Have a look at our summary of the session on the link below: https://lnkd.in/e_HKmzvg Or watch the recording on our Youtube channel! #WorldWetlandsDay #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateResilience #InsuranceForNature?#WeNeedWetlands

?? Well done, Dominic! ?? This week, the rewards were delivered to the Nigerian group awarded in the first Naturethon initiative, and the distribution process of the water bottles to farmers took place. ?? The Naturethon Champion Terhile Dominic Uchi organised an informal but significant ceremony, sharing with the Naturethon team a few pictures and videos of it. Learn more → https://lnkd.in/dHW2V62a #nbs #naturethon #naturance #climate #naturebasedsolutions #citizenengagement

Don't miss the upcoming series of lectures organized by the University of Massachusetts Amherst in collaboration with Naturance??? Save the date and join the discussion! The series will address development challenges ranging from rising sea levels to renewable energy. Larn more??https://lnkd.in/dS9NQ8wp Marta Vicarelli #climatechange #sustainability #sdgs #unitednations #naturance #umass #biodiversity #ecology #socialjustice #nbs #naturebasedsolutions

Today! Want to hear a great talk on coastal resilience, nature-based solutions, and insurance? ?? March 6 at 3pm EST (Boston) | 12pm PST | 9pm CET The event is open to all, on zoom and in-person ?? Zoom registration link: https://lnkd.in/ea7C8Cr2 ?? In-person location: UMass Boston - Campus Center Ballroom A (Room 3550A) Michael Beck, director of the Center on Coastal Climate Resilience and AXA Chair in Coastal Resilience at the University of California, Santa Cruz Title: Building Coastal Resilience, Naturally Abstract: Local, state and national budgets are increasingly stretched in response to disasters and climate change. Most of these funds are destined for artificial solutions that further degrade ecosystems. In this talk, Mike will describe the work his team is doing to rigorously value the natural defense benefits of coastal habitats and to create openings for new investments in conservation and restoration. ?? This talk is part of the Sustainable Solutions Lecture Series: https://lnkd.in/exfzefqs ?? This lecture series is supported by the UMass Amherst - School of Earth & Sustainability at University of Massachusetts Amherst, the UMass Amherst School of Public Policy, the School for the Environment at UMass Boston, the UMass Boston Sustainable Solutions Lab, the Rist Institute for Sustainability & Energy at University of Massachusetts Lowell, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and the EU-Funded NATURANCE program. #UMass - NetworkNature EU #SustainableSolutions #NatureBasedSolutions #UrbanEcology #CoastalResilience #insurance #NaturePositiveInsurance

Join us for 4 amazing online lectures on sustainable solutions! All are invited to attend! ?? More information and registration links: https://lnkd.in/exfzefqs March 5?- Carolyn Kousky, acting chief economist at the Environmental Defense Fund, will discuss climate risk management, insurance for good, and policy approaches for increasing resilience. The lecture will be held online starting at 12 p.m. March 6?- Michael Beck, director of the Center on Coastal Climate Resilience and AXA Chair in Coastal Resilience at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will explore the natural defense benefits of coastal habitats and how to create openings for new investments in conservation and restoration. The lecture will be held in person at UMass Boston and online?starting at 3 p.m. April 9?- Timon McPhearson, professor of urban ecology and director of the Urban Systems Lab at The New School, will present his work on nature-based solutions for cities and their potential in enhancing social justice. The lecture will be held online starting at 12 p.m. May 12?- Daniela Rizzi, senior expert for nature-based solutions, green infrastructure and biodiversity at Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI, ICLEI Europe)?will discuss her vision for a nature-positive economy. The lecture will be held online starting at 11 a.m. ?? The lecture series is supported by the UMass Amherst - School of Earth & Sustainability at University of Massachusetts Amherst, the UMass Amherst School of Public Policy, the School for the Environment at UMass Boston, the UMass Boston Sustainable Solutions Lab, the Rist Institute for Sustainability & Energy at University of Massachusetts Lowell and University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. #UMass - NATURANCE - NetworkNature EU - UMass Boston Research #SustainableSolutions #NatureBasedSolutions #UrbanEcology #Resilience #EngineeringForNature #NaturePositiveInsurance #NaturePositiveEconomy #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateChange #ECODRR

And it's a wrap??? From 11-13 February, NATURANCE held its second virtual festival bringing together a diverse group of experts and practitioners to discuss innovative investment tools for climate adaptation and resilience?? Thank you all for your participation, and if you missed it explore the link for highlights, videos and some resources from the event ?? https://lnkd.in/dPE5iJMz

?? Thrilled to introduce our collaboration with NATURANCE! ?? #NATURANCE aims to examine technical, financial and operational feasibility and performance of solutions that are built upon and combine #Disaster #Risk #Financing and investments with Nature-Based Solutions (#NBS). ?? The project stimulates dialogue, knowledge sharing and mutual learning across different areas of policy and practice. ?? Through this partnership, we aim to nurture a greener future by advancing NBS through #Education, research, and innovation. ?? Stay tuned for updates on our joint activities, and learn more about our projects on their respective websites: ?? https://enabls.eu/ ?? https://lnkd.in/d3Ph9vbW ──── ?? Visit our website: https://enabls.eu/ ?? Watch the #eNaBlS video: https://lnkd.in/dFbr_zEv ──── #education #naturebasedsolutions #nbs #euproject #eufunding #highereducation #vocationaltraining #sustainability #biodiversity #livinglabs #eNaBlS #collaboration ──── University of Hohenheim | Wageningen University & Research | University of Eastern Finland | University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) | Vytauto Did?iojo universitetas | Association for European Life Science Universities (ICA) | 3s Research & Consulting | Institute for Bio-economy and Agri-technology iBO/CERTH | FOCUS STC | IDEA training | BIOEAST HUB Czech Republic

Ce qu'il faut retenir de la conférence "Performance des solutions d'investissement et d'assurance basées sur la Nature" à laquelle nous avons assisté dans le cadre du webstival "Advancing Finance Innovations for Nature-based Solutions" organisé par NATURANCE : ?? L'implémentation de Solutions fondées sur la Nature (#SfN) pour aider à lutter contre les #risques #naturels et #climatiques est principalement financée par les #fondspublics, qui sont de plus en plus limités. ?? Il est crucial de diriger les investissements des #fondsprivés (notamment du secteur de l'#assurance) pour financer ces SfN.? ?? Des doutes persistent sur l'efficacité des SfN et les analyses co?ts-bénéfices ne suffisent pas à convaincre, car les #bénéfices sont souvent sous-évalués dans les résultats du fait de co?ts de maintenance non pris en compte. ?? Pourtant ces co?ts de #maintenance peuvent être inférieurs à ceux des solutions "grises" du génie civil. Les SfN ont des capacités d'auto-entretien, se renforcent avec le temps, s'adaptent lors d'intempéries et sont plus faciles à réparer... ?????????????? ????????????????????? ??'????????????????????????? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ?????? ??????????????, ?????? ?????????? ????????????? ??????????????????????? ???? ???????????? ?????? ???????????????????????????? ? 1) En développant des modèles prédictifs, notamment sur leurs capacités de #réduction des risques 2) En associant la liste de leurs co-bénéfices et faire le lien avec les #politiquespubliques 3) En impliquant les parties prenantes et acteurs #locaux pour améliorer leur #acceptabilité sociale ?? Comment intégrer l’adoption des SfN dans les processus décisionnels et opérationnaliser leur mise en ?uvre ? ?? Comment évaluer les bénéfices socio-économiques des SfN pour encourager leur diffusion ? ?? Comment stimuler les investissements pour soutenir leur déploiement ? Chez Vertigo Lab, nous capitalisons sur plusieurs années d'expérience pour répondre à ces enjeux. Nous travaillons en étroite collaboration avec nos partenaires pour co-construire des méthodes d'accompagnement sur mesure : ?? Nous avons con?u et mis en ?uvre une approche pour rendre la connaissance sur les SfN plus accessible et concrète pour les #décideurs. Cela inclut un argumentaire, une bo?te à outils de support à la décision et un guide pratique sur le financement des SfN : https://shorturl.at/Oywa5 ?? Dans le cadre du projet #HorizonEurope RESTORE4Cs, nous déployons des Analyses Multi-Critères sur six études de cas pour identifier les co-bénéfices socio-économiques, environnementaux et socio-culturels des projets. Une approche co-construite avec les parties prenantes locales pour poser des bases solides pour un meilleur #financement des SfN et des projets de #restauration de la Nature. Vous êtes intéressé par ces sujets ? Contactez notre équipe #Biodiversité et #Climat pour échanger ! Elsa Maurice Clémentine Anglada Thomas Binet Jade Massoutier Alexanne Fritsch Anthony Ruiz Nicolas Clavaud

Today, the third event of the Naturethon+ series took place at Stockholms universitet. 29 students participated in a dedicated session of the "Environmental Management in Planning" course. Learn more → https://lnkd.in/dY69pRf3 #nbs #naturethon #naturance #climate #naturebasedsolutions #citizenengagement

Video-recording of our 1st Sustainable Solutions Lecture with Swenja Surminski Professor of Practice at the The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & the Environment, Chair of the Munich Climate Insurance Initiative, Managing Director, Climate and Sustainability Marsh McLennan Title: Climate adaptation, climate resilience and the role of the private sector ?? https://lnkd.in/eWKNMuhv ?? FUTURE TALKS ?? March 5?- Carolyn Kousky, acting chief economist at the Environmental Defense Fund, will discuss climate risk management, insurance for good, and policy approaches for increasing resilience. The lecture will be held online starting at 12 p.m. March 6?- Michael Beck, director of the Center on Coastal Climate Resilience and AXA Chair in Coastal Resilience at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will explore the natural defense benefits of coastal habitats and how to create openings for new investments in conservation and restoration. The lecture will be held in person at UMass Boston and online?starting at 3 p.m. April 9?- Timon McPhearson, professor of urban ecology and director of the Urban Systems Lab at The New School, will present his work on nature-based solutions for cities and their potential in enhancing social justice. The lecture will be held online starting at 12 p.m. May 12?- Daniela Rizzi, senior expert for nature-based solutions, green infrastructure and biodiversity at Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI, ICLEI Europe)?will discuss her vision for a nature-positive economy. The lecture will be held online starting at 11 a.m. ?? More information and registration links: https://lnkd.in/eapKFPau ?? This lecture series is co-sponsored by the UMass Amherst - School of Earth & Sustainability at University of Massachusetts Amherst, the UMass Amherst School of Public Policy, the School for the Environment at UMass Boston, the UMass Boston Sustainable Solutions Lab, the Rist Institute for Sustainability & Energy at University of Massachusetts Lowell and University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. #UMass - NATURANCE - NetworkNature EU #SustainableSolutions #Insurance #NatureBasedSolutions #UrbanEcology #Resilience