In order to achieve more sustainable and resilient societies, Nature-Based Solutions are an important topic on the EU Research and Innovation policy agenda. The ThinkNature project is part of Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation and has received funding under grant agreement No 730338.
The objective of the ThinkNature project is the development of a platform that supports the understanding and the promotion of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS).
NBS are defined by the EU as solutions that are ‘inspired and supported by nature, which are cost-effective, simultaneously provide environmental, social and economic benefits and help build resilience. Such solutions bring more, and more diverse, nature and natural features and processes into cities, landscapes and seascapes, through locally adapted, resource-efficient and systemic interventions’ (source: The EU Research and Innovation policy agenda on Nature-Based Solutions).
Goals of the project
The ThinkNature project is executed by a consortium of 17 partners originating from 8 countries across Europe. The project is led by the Technical University of Crete.
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Technical University of Crete
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University of Leeds
University of Helsinki
Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH)
CNR ISAC
Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB)
ECTP
E²ARC
Book on a Tree
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European Dredging Association
West England Nature Partnership
KRITI
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During the course of the project we will share presentations & publications below.
The ThinkNature platform is an umbrella for all projects on Nature-Based Solutions funded by the EU H2020 program. These projects include: Eklipse, Inspiration, NAIAD, Nature4Cities, Naturvation, Biodiversa, URBAN Green-UP, Unalab, GrowGreen and Connecting Nature.
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, Call H2020-SC5-2016-2017 Greening the economy, under grant agreement No 730338.