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Nature-based Solutions for Major Societal Challenges
Session 4: NbS in Practice—Cases from Europe, Chinese Mainland, and Hong Kong
This session will introduce examples of NbS adoption in Europe, Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong that address various societal challenges through projects initiated by different sectors:
1. Medmerry Managed Coastal Realignment, Selsey, UK
A flood risk reduction project that led to the creation of new habitat; led by the UK Environment Agency
#Coastal ecosystem #Government-led #Ecological restoration #Ecological engineering #Ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction #Ecosystem-based adaptation #Natural infrastructure #Area-based conservation approaches
2. ‘Qiandao Lake Water Fund’ Programme in Hangzhou, China
A watershed protection project funded by a charity trust and promoting regenerative agriculture; initiated by Alibaba Foundation and Min Sheng Tong Hui Foundation
#Freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems #Corporate-led #Ecological restoration #Natural infrastructure #Integrated natural resources management #Agroecology / Regenerative agriculture
3. Hillside Reforestation in the Northern Metropolis, Hong Kong, China
A reforestation initiative at the project planning stage; led by Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden
#Rural ecosystem #Peri-urban area #NGO-led #Forest landscape restoration
Village revitalisation in Hong Kong’s remote countryside; initiated by The University of Hong Kong
#Rural ecosystem #Peri-urban area #University-led #Social-ecological system #Rural revitalisation #Urban-rural collaboration #Cultural landscape management #Integrated natural resources management #Agroecology / Regenerative agriculture
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