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Ecostreets 2.0 – upscaling of a successful IGNITION practice
It was not in the plan of the IGNITION project, but under the COVID 19 restrictions, the project had to review its citizen engagement activities. It h...IGNITION - Innovative financinG aNd delIvery of naTural clImate sOlutioNs in Greater Manchester
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The IGNITION Green Infrastructure Explorer turns data into a powerful practical urban planning tool
Over the course of the IGNITION project, it became evident that not only the financing schemes and business models to implement nature-based solutions...IGNITION - Innovative financinG aNd delIvery of naTural clImate sOlutioNs in Greater Manchester
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Boosting green businesses and jobs in Greater Manchester
In this Zoom-in, UIA expert Birgit Georgi tells how the IGNITION project triggered the creation of new businesses, business segments and more jobs; ...IGNITION - Innovative financinG aNd delIvery of naTural clImate sOlutioNs in Greater Manchester
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The project ended, but the journey has just started - IGNITION Journal 4
After three years of intensive work, the IGNITION project came to an end in spring 2022. It started with the idea of developing innovative financing m...IGNITION - Innovative financinG aNd delIvery of naTural clImate sOlutioNs in Greater Manchester
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The legacy of IGNITION: Multiple support tools making co-investment for nature-based solutions work
The goal of IGNITION, which started in November 2018, was to develop innovative financing schemes for the implementation of large-scale nature-based s...IGNITION - Innovative financinG aNd delIvery of naTural clImate sOlutioNs in Greater Manchester
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Ecostreets – How small-scale action can inspire large-scale solutions
Over summer 2021, the IGNITION partner Groundworks in collaboration with the charity We love Manchester organized a competition among local communitie...IGNITION - Innovative financinG aNd delIvery of naTural clImate sOlutioNs in Greater Manchester
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First tangible results and a continuous learning loop - IGNITION Journal n3
With roughly half a year left to its end, the project’s results are taking shape, such as the fully functioning Living Lab with its multiple interconn...IGNITION - Innovative financinG aNd delIvery of naTural clImate sOlutioNs in Greater Manchester
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The long and winding road to financing nature-based solutions
Unlocking innovative sources of finance for nature-based solutions is a critical but challenging goal facing many city regions across Europe....IGNITION - Innovative financinG aNd delIvery of naTural clImate sOlutioNs in Greater Manchester
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Finding innovative ways for local authorities to boost greenspace and nature-based solutions
This Zoom-in reflects on the lessons learned in the IGNITION project on the way to find wider options for local authorities – despite challenges - to ...IGNITION - Innovative financinG aNd delIvery of naTural clImate sOlutioNs in Greater Manchester
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IGNITION Journal 2: get an update about Greater Manchester's project
IGNITION is mid-way on its journey to develop innovative financing for nature-based solutions. In this 2nd Journal, UIA expert Birgit Georgi sees a su...IGNITION - Innovative financinG aNd delIvery of naTural clImate sOlutioNs in Greater Manchester
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Greater Manchester - United Kingdom
IGNITION’s Living Lab for nature-based solutions - more than a nice experiment
“The Living Lab at the University of Salford will be a critical element of the project.” That is what I was told at the beginning of the IGNITION proj...IGNITION - Innovative financinG aNd delIvery of naTural clImate sOlutioNs in Greater Manchester
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Experience and learned lessons from procuring innovative solutions – IGNITION’s Living Lab
A core element of the IGNITION innovation project is the Living Lab at the campus of the University of Salford. Here, different nature-based solutions...IGNITION - Innovative financinG aNd delIvery of naTural clImate sOlutioNs in Greater Manchester
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Knowledgeable citizens push for more green - Zoom In 1 IGNITION
First Zoom In of the UIA project IGNITION and visualisation of the project’s citizen engagement activities....IGNITION - Innovative financinG aNd delIvery of naTural clImate sOlutioNs in Greater Manchester
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IGNITION Expert Journal 1: Get to know the project and what happened in the first 6 months!
In her 1st Journal, Birgit Georgi, UIA expert of the GSIP project, discusses all key activities that you need to know about, what the project is about...IGNITION - Innovative financinG aNd delIvery of naTural clImate sOlutioNs in Greater Manchester
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How to convince investors that nature-based solutions are good to invest in?
IGNITION aims to develop innovative financing of nature-based solutions for climate resilience. The lead partner Greater Manchester Combined Authority...IGNITION - Innovative financinG aNd delIvery of naTural clImate sOlutioNs in Greater Manchester
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How IGNITION found an innovative approach to collaborate with its diverse team
Finding innovative solutions goes beyond business as usual approaches, though the driving partner might lack the specific skills and expertise require...IGNITION - Innovative financinG aNd delIvery of naTural clImate sOlutioNs in Greater Manchester
Climate adaptation
Greater Manchester - United Kingdom