1. Nature-based Solution Co-creation with Stakeholders in Urban Living Labs
Prof. Dr. Abdul Samad (Sami) Kazi
@SamiKaziFI
SamiKaziFI

2. Cities are facing significant challenges in the form of urban densification and extreme weather conditions due to climate change
Nature-based solutions are inspired and supported by nature. They are cost-effective; provide environmental, social and economic benefits; and make cities more resilient towards climate change.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No | Topic: SCC : Smart Cities and Communities Nature based solutions

3. UNaLab in a Nutshell
Implementation and demonstration of co-created, innovative, replicable and locally-attuned nature-based solutions to enhance the climate and water resilience of cities
June 2017 – May 2022 
28 Partners + 2 Observers 
52 Deliverables  €
13,822,449.25

4. The UNaLab Consortium
28 partners & 2 observers from industry, research and public organisations.
10 cities with a balanced geographical spread, diversity in size and climate conditions.
Front-runner Cities: Eindhoven (NL), Genova (IT) & Tampere (FI)
Follower Cities: Başakşehir (TR), Cannes (FR), Castellón (ES), Prague (CZ), Stavanger (NO), Buenos Aires (AR) & Hong Kong (CN)
Observers: Guangzhou (CN) & Brazilian Network of Smart Cities (BR)

5. Challenges
Cities are facing significant challenges in the form of urban densification and extreme weather conditions due to climate change

6. Challenges of our Cities

7. Opportunities - NBS
Nature-based solutions are inspired and supported by nature. They are cost-effective; provide environmental, social and economic benefits; and make cities more resilient towards climate change.

8. Nature-based Solutions of our Cities

9. Overall Concept & Approach
CHALLENGES
INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS
Water- and climate-related vulnerabilities
Nature-based solutions/ technologies
EXPLOITATION, REPLICATION & ROADMAPPING
Participatory decision-making & up-scaling frameworks ?
Digital platforms & assessment frameworks
CLIMATE- AND WATER-RESILIENT URBAN AREAS

10. Co-creation

11. Why co-create with stakeholders
hallenge S
olution S
olution
Where we are I
mpact
Where we want to be

12. Co-creation in Eindhoven
Exploration (workshop 1)
Prototyping (workshop 3)

13. Co-creation in Tampere
Testing: Nature trail and NBS info during Vuores Day Festival
Ideating: Session for Kindergarten kids and Elementary School pupils (101 participants)
12/03/2019

14. Idea generating: Participation and engagement strategy
Co-creation in Genova
Vision discussion
Idea generating: Participation and engagement strategy

15. Co-creation game

16. Tangible Outcomes Co-creation toolkits and games
Urban living lab methods and tools
NBS guidelines and handbooks
NBS visualisation and simulation tools
Municipal governance guidelines for NBS
Ambitions, scenarios, visions for NBS implementation
NBS implementation in cities
NBS replication framework

17. Prof. Dr. Abdul Samad (Sami) Kazi
Prof. Dr. Abdul Samad (Sami) Kazi
@SamiKaziFI
SamiKaziFI
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No | Topic: SCC : Smart Cities and Communities Nature based solutions