The NetworkNature Tasks Forces (TFs) Cluster Meeting took place virtually on March the 20th, 2024, gathering the members of the Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Task Forces and focusing on the topic of standardisation. After the opening remarks from Piret Noukas (European Commission, REA) and Bettina Wilk (ICLEI), the key outcomes of each TF were presented. The NbS co-creation tool, currently under development, was introduced for the first time by Sean Bradley (Groundwork London), as the main product of TF6, on NbS co-creation and governance. A panel discussion ensued, enabling all TFs to delve into their respective future roles, aspirations and challenges. After that, Maria Nunez (IUCN EURO) introduced the NetworkNature Labs and the TFs Operational Fund, highlighting forthcoming opportunities for projects’ partners. New NbS projects were then given the floor to introduce themselves in seven thematic breakout rooms. Aligning with the meeting’s main topic, presentations revolving around standardisation commenced with an introduction by Holger Robrecht (ICLEI). Susanna Gionfra (IUCN EURO) provided an overview of IUCN Global Standard on Nature-Based Solutions, followed by Alhassan Ibrahim (MERLIN) who presented application examples within the MERLIN project. In a parallel session hosted by HSBooster, René Lindner, Nicholas Ferguson and Diana Soeiro held a workshop on raising awareness about standardisation. A mentimeter session concluded this meeting, engaging the audience with questions regarding the potentials of standardisation.
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