Project funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) within the framework of the Ecopronat project
Project results
As part of the project, various products were generated to understand the processes that enable a Nature-based Solution (NbS) to become established, be replicated, and achieve greater scale.
Generated products
Nature-based Solutions in Latin America: What do we know about scaling them up?
Review of scientific literature and methodology for analyzing the large-scale implementation of Nature-based Solutions (NbS)
State of knowledge regarding Nature-based Solutions in Latin America, with a particular focus on mechanisms for scaling up their implementation. It analyzes scientific literature and existing methodologies, identifies relevant experiences, and develops the methodological framework used by ENSLAC to study the impacts, processes, and governance models of 15 initiatives in Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia.
15 large-scale Nature-based Solutions experiences in Latin America
Case studies on NbS impacts, implementation processes, governance, and financing.
A detailed analysis of 15 Nature-based Solutions initiatives developed in Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia. The studies cover four areas: water management, urban agriculture, ecosystem conservation, and urban ecological structures. Each case examines the resulting impacts, implementation stages and conditions, stakeholder participation, and governance and financing models, in order to understand how these initiatives achieved significant scale.
Cada caso examina los impactos generados, las etapas y condiciones de implementación, la participación de actores y modelos de gobernanza y financiamiento, para comprender cómo estas iniciativas alcanzaron una escala significativa.
Final reports
What enables the scaling up of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Latin American cities?
Key results, success factors, and lessons learned from the analysis of 15 large-scale NbS projects.
A summary of the key findings from the ENSLAC research, based on 15 initiatives. It presents the experiences studied and identifies the enabling conditions, success factors, and challenges associated with scaling up Nature-based Solutions (NbS). A reference document for professionals, local governments, and organizations seeking to develop, replicate, or scale up urban-based projects.
How to Scale Up Nature-Based Solutions in Latin America
Research and cross-cutting analysis of 15 experiences: impacts, processes, governance, and conditions for scaling up.
Comprehensive report on the ENSLAC study regarding the large-scale implementation of Nature-based Solutions (NbS). It compiles findings from 15 case studies across Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia and presents a cross-cutting analysis of their impacts, implementation processes, governance, and financing. The report identifies mechanisms that facilitate scaling up, necessary conditions, success factors, and persistent challenges in integrating NbS into urban and territorial planning.
Awareness-raising and training materials
Nature-based Solutions: concepts, experiences, and success factors in Latin America
Training material for universities and professionals, organized into five thematic sessions on large-scale Nature-based Solutions (NbS).
An educational presentation that brings together the conceptual foundations of Nature-based Solutions (NbS), international frameworks, and key findings from ENSLAC. Organized into five training sessions, it incorporates experiences regarding water management, urban agriculture, conservation, and ecological corridors in Latin America. It includes case analyses and insights into the factors influencing the implementation and scaling up of these solutions.
Large-scale Nature-based Solutions: 15 experiences and the lessons learned
Summary presentation on the results, impacts, and challenges of urban Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia.
A visual presentation of the key findings from ENSLAC, aimed at audiences seeking an introduction to large-scale Nature-based Solutions. It summarizes the research objectives, the experiences analyzed, their impacts, and the main success factors and challenges identified. It serves as a resource for institutional presentations, awareness-raising activities, and the dissemination of knowledge regarding urban nature.
