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The GeoIKP Platform
What does GeoIKP mean?
GeoIKP stands for Geospatial Information Knowledge Platform and serves as a hub for sharing knowledge on Nature-based Solutions (NBS).
What are Nature-based Solutions?
Nature-based Solutions (NBS) are solutions inspired and supported by nature, which are cost-effective, simultaneously provide environmental, social and economic benefits and help build resilience.
First NavigationWho is behind the GeoIKP?
The GeoIKP was developed within the H2020 OPERANDUM project.
Before you start exploring
Home_Policy.mp4What does this platform has to offer?
On the GeoIKP, you can
→ discover Best Practice examples of Nature-based Solutions around the world, and
→ gain get an overview on different Nature-based Solutions and their effectiveness.
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Register & Sign-in
If you decide to register, simply click on the button in the top right corner and sign up: Image RemovedImage Added
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NBS Case Studies
NBSCat_heatwave.mp4Browse Nature-based Solutions around the world!
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Where do all these Nature-based Solution case studies come from? The case studies are all crowdsourced - meaning that any user can add case studies to the NBS Case Studies! Are you aware of any Nature-based Solutions in your area? You can add them to the catalogue by using the tool: Contribute → Add your NBS project. How do you make sure the case studies are of good quality? All entered Nature-based Solutions are reviewed by OPERANDUM experts. You can see in the top right corner of each solution whether they are reviewed or pending review (see image below). |
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Best Practices
BestPractice.mp4What are Best Practices?
Best Practices are selected esxamples from Nature-based Solutions that were tested in projects. Here, you can find more detailed information location, problems, and how Nature-based Solutions are implemented to solve these problems.
Add your NBS project
Do you know any existing Nature-based Solutions?
Yes, then share it with the community by adding it to the NBS Case Studies:
Go step-by-step through this form (image below) and fill as much information as you know. Fields marked with an * are mandatory to be filled.
Note: You can add Nature-based Solutions without being logged in on the platform. However, only if you register aand are logged in, you can edit your added Nature-based Solutions after saving.
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You can always cancel the entry. You can always save your draft and continue later (when logged in). |
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Once you have filled in all required information, you can
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After saving your NBS, the NBS will be reviewed before publishing it in the collection. This process can take several days.
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NBS Toolkit
What does this toolkit offer?
This NBS Toolkit suggests you Nature-based Solutions that could be suitable for your area.
These 5 steps (image below) will guide you through the NBS Toolkit. You can always go back by clicking on the buttons.
Step 1 (criteria):
All you need to do is to set the 'criteria':
1. select one hazard
2. an area of your interest, and
3. click ‘Analysis’
Step 2 (interventions):
After clicking on Analysis, you will a list of suitable solutions. Here, you can either
1. make a quick check of the NBS,
2. check the NBS in more detail, or
3. compare an NBS with other NBS.
Step 3 (compare):
You have selected 2 to 5 Nature-based Solutions? Compare them by clicking on the compare button (see image below) which appears in the middle at the bottom of the page after adding at least one Nature-based Solution to compare.
After clicking on this orange button, you will get to a page where you can see all selected Nature-based Solutions.
Step 4 (future):
This step is still under development and will be available soon.
Step 5 (co-creation):
Now, you have selected one or more Nature-based Solutions which could be suitable for your area and you have explored how the hazard might change in the future (Step 4); thus, the final step is to actually start designing and planning the solution. In this co-creation step, you can explore furture steps to do to get started with your Nature-based Solution project.
Note: This tool is a prototype and will experience further development in the near future.
Policy Catalogue
Are you looking for policies related to flooding? Or other policies?
Here, you can browse more than 2000 policy documents (mainly from Europe)! To find policies faster, you can search by country, by key word, or set filters:
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From Policy to Practice
What is a permitting path?
A Permitting Path is a path from planning a Nature-based Solution and reviewing all policies and legislations that need to be taken into account until the official permission to implement the planned Nature-based Solution.
What does this tool offer?
We have analysed different permitting paths from Nature-based Solutions in Europe and summarised them in a more general permitting path. The permitting path is always different depending on the country, Nature-based Solutions, etc. but you here we have summarised the main policies that you might need to consider for your Nature-based Solution project. Main policies can be related to:
→ Environmental legislation
→ Hazard and ecosystem legislation
→ Administrative legislation
→ Building & Landscape legislation
Check out how a permitting path could look like?
Simply select an OPERANDUM case study (so-called OAL) from the drop-down menu and browse through the different legislations:
Note: permitting paths vary greatly depending on the country, the Nature-based Solution to be implemented and the area you want to implement it. Therefore, the examples cannot provide you a step by step guide but rather an overview on what might need to be considered.
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Your Feedback
You wish to share some thoughts with us?
Send us an email: info[at]kajoservices.com