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NBS-Lab

Nature Based Solutions (NBS)

Description

The NBS-Lab project research on the functional use of natural resources to solve environmental problems arising from current climate change and ecosystem deterioration of urban and peri-urban areas.

The project seeks competitive positioning of regional companies in the field of Nature Based Solutions (NBS). Advancing existing technologies to address urban environmental problems, Castilla y León region serves as a pioneer lab in the implementation of measures that fight climate change and deterioration of urban and peri-urban ecosystems.

Industrial Research that seeks to validate generic NBS technologies and design, implement and test new technical and technological improvements, a living-lab in the field of NBS.

Objectives

The broad objective of the Project is to research Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) as a way of adaption and mitigation the effects of climate change, as well as the use of natural resources capable of functioning as NBS and contributing to the generation of bio-economy processes in the Region. This aim will be pursued through the study and evaluation of new NBS functionalities and their integration.

Actions

  • Research on nature-based bio-economy solutions to deal environmental challenges in urban, peri-urban and rural areas.
  • Analyse, describe and determine the multiple benefits of NBS on human health, lifestyle, well-being and social inclusion.
  • New business models to study the potential of research and orient functionality analyses to market needs.
  • Establish techniques to maintain and improve biodiversity.

Expected results

  • Working in natural pollutant emission purification systems.
  • To work on natural urban wastewater treatment systems (black – grey).
  • To work on sustainable natural drainage systems in urban environments.
  • Working on innovative natural systems of Green Infrastructures to improve urban welfare and biodiversity.
  • Working on integrated soil improvement systems (urban and agro-forestry).
  • To work on the synergies derived of the different NBSs evaluated.

Strategic Projects Centres Companies

CCTT1/17/VA/002

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Total budget: 809.054,92 €
Grant awarded: 606.791,19 €
Duration: january 2018 – september 2020

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Responsible

Raúl Sánchez

Division of Agrifood and Processes

rausan@cartif.es

Networking

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