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3D Printing of coastal protection Reefs

The Albanian coastline has been declining in recent years due to coastal erosion and uncontrolled...

Biodiversity Coastal areas

Engineering and built environment Models and tools Technology

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Solutions inspired and supported by nature aiming to protect, sustainably manage and restore ecosystems simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits

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LeafSkin

Vertical gardens are nature-based solutions that provide many benefits in urban areas: increase b...

Buildings Ecosystem-based approaches

Nature-based Services Technology

Active Eco-Wildfire Management System

The solution is a method for wildfire hazard analyses and forest fuel management planning. Forest...

Disaster risk reduction Forestry

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GREENFIX f³ Fire Free Fibres Blankets

Climate change has caused extreme weather events to be more frequent. In places like Albania, Sou...

Disaster risk reduction Forestry

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Drini Watershed Management in Albania

The innovation is an integrated approach of the natural resources management in order to mitigate...

Ecosystem-based approaches Water management

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Flood planting at Erzeni river

This innovation aims to prevent flooding by planting techniques that are environmentally friendly...

Ecosystem-based approaches Water management

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Water retention through restoration of the sponge function of drained soils

Urbanisation and agriculture in the Rhine basin have driven loss of water storage capacity in flo...

Agriculture Ecosystem-based approaches

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Water from Heaven – Hemel(s)water

Water from Heaven contributes to local rain water storage and helps to overcome droughts.

Disaster risk reduction Ecosystem-based approaches

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Halophyte Zeolite Wetlands (HZW)

Treatment and reuse of agro-industrial wastewaters for irrigation activities in drought prone reg...

Agriculture Water management

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The honey olive grove

A polyculture agrosystem for reducing drought risks, and preventing floods and soil erosion

Disaster risk reduction Ecosystem-based approaches

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Alma raingarden

Increased rainfall and urban development increase the risk of flooding in many areas. More rainwa...

Heavy Precipitation

Ecosystem-based approaches

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Seed blanket for Extensive Green Roofs

Green roofs provide many benefits, e.g. storm water runoff reduction; increase insulation propert...

Heavy Precipitation

Ecosystem-based approaches Water management

Engineering and built environment Nature-based Services

Floating cities with positive impact

Buildings Ecosystem-based approaches Water management

Engineering and built environment Nature-based Services Technology

Polderroof

Heavy rainfall events are occurring more frequent and are becoming more intense due to climate ch...

Buildings Water management

Engineering and built environment Nature-based Services Technology

Paint your city green!

Mature trees will not only bring shadow but evaporation which will reduce temperature and improve...

Nature-based Services Technology

Danube Living Labs Pilot application Potelu Living Lab Romania

While at the Danube basin scale strategies create a sustainable framework for action, acknowledgi...

Disaster risk reduction Financial Water management

Governance and social innovations Nature-based Services