GSS EU Science Funding Gateway

The successful proposal should:

• Provide guidance for project developers and decision makers to take informed decisions about NBS: e.g. comparison of strengths and weaknesses of green and grey solutions in climate change adaptation; cost-benefit assessments for NBS, resilience and insurance values of NBS; assessment of other co-benefits of NBS, including non-monetary ones.
• Synergies should be considered with the dedicated topic HORIZON-CL6-2021-BIODIV-01-06
• Nature-based solutions, prevention and reduction of risks and the insurance sector;
• Analyse the potential for development of specific demand and supply chains in NBS;
• Provide methodological guidance on assembling NBS business cases, applying a Total Economic Value framework, of practical use to practitioners in making the case for NBS investments;
• Develop a coaching programme on NBS readiness assistance where businesses and projects selected for Investment Readiness Assistance receive coaching packages tailored specifically to their readiness levels and business objectives to advance the maturity of projects;
• Create new or assess, streamline and provide access to existing toolboxes to support regional needs related to NBS financing and implementation; Consider the diversification of financing arrangements and mixes: co-financing and benefit sharing options with the private sector; PPPs; innovative financing mechanisms; and innovative arrangements, e.g. to involve and compensate the land owners who provide the space for NBS implementation;
• Assess the impacts and opportunities for NBS associated with the EU Taxonomy on Sustainable Finance and support the practical implementation of the Taxonomy by stakeholders;

This topic should involve the effective contribution of SSH disciplines.