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Connecting Communities to the Blue Economy: An Interview with the WDC

Discover how the Western Development Commission leverages €92.3 million in regional investment to support nature-positive blue economy development across Ireland's Western Region. Imelda McCarron shares practical insights on community-led innovation, bridging policy frameworks with local implementation, and how effective regional development emerges when local knowledge combines with collaborative platforms to create systemic change that benefits both coastal communities and marine ecosystems.

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Making Nature a Stakeholder: An Interview with APT Valsugana on Sustainable Tourism

Discover how APT Valsugana became the first GSTC-certified sustainable tourism destination in Trentino by revolutionising decision-making processes to treat nature as an equal stakeholder. Gemma Buccella shares practical insights on cross-sector collaboration, authentic experiences and how genuine stakeholder engagement transforms tourism development from merely green activities to fundamental sustainability integration that benefits both local ecosystems and economic prosperity.

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Mapping the Path to a Nature-Positive Economy: Key Insights from Policy Webinar

This webinar unveiled a comprehensive mapping of Europe's policy landscape, revealing both promising nature-positive elements and critical gaps in implementation. Through rigorous assessment of 60+ policy instruments and cooperative initiatives, researchers identified eight strategic interventions to embed nature within competitiveness agendas, redirect harmful subsidies, and strengthen legal obligations—demonstrating that systemic transformation requires coordinated action across policy, finance, and business sectors.

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Building Nature-Positive Cities: An Interview with European Federation of Green Roofs & Walls

The European Federation for Living Architecture (EFB) represents a united vision where green roofs and living walls transform cities into nature-positive environments. Through policy advocacy and best practice sharing, EFB promotes multifunctional green infrastructure that delivers measurable biodiversity value, climate resilience, and ecosystem services while bridging implementation gaps between member states.

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Co-creating a Nature-Positive Future: GoNP! Partners Meeting in Italy

The GoNaturePositive! partners meeting was a transformative three-day gathering in Milan and Trentino's Valsugana valley, where leading experts from across Europe converged to accelerate nature-positive economic transformation. Partners collaborated intensively on frameworks, shared innovative pilot project insights, and forged new pathways for implementing economic systems that regenerate rather than deplete.

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Youth Voices for a Nature-Positive Economy: A Fresh Perspective from Trinity College Students

Our youth voices for a nature-positive economy series, ends with a thought-provoking piece from Trinity College student Ali Al-Ani, who was selected by our expert panel from outstanding student submissions. Students were asked to reflect on the GoNaturePositive! Concept Note that was published earlier this year to enable discussion on the framing for transitioning to a Nature-Positive Economy.

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Youth Voices for a Nature-Positive Economy: A Fresh Perspective from Trinity College Students

Our youth voices for a nature-positive economy, second in the series, a thought-provoking piece from Trinity College student Eva Mallo Barrio, who was selected by our expert panel from outstanding student submissions. Students were asked to reflect on the GoNaturePositive! Concept Note that was published earlier this year to enable discussion on the framing for transitioning to a Nature-Positive Economy.

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Youth Voices for a Nature-Positive Economy: A Fresh Perspective from Trinity College Students

Our youth voices for a nature-positive economy series, kicks off with a thought-provoking piece from Trinity College student Akinwande Majola, who was selected by our expert panel from outstanding student submissions. Students were asked to reflect on the GoNaturePositive! Concept Note that was published earlier this year to enable discussion on the framing for transitioning to a Nature-Positive Economy.

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Brief on COP29 and the GoNaturePositive! agenda

COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, hosted crucial climate finance negotiations, resulting in developed nations pledging to mobilise $300 billion annually for developing countries. IKED represented GoNaturePositive!, participating in sessions on nature-based solutions and signing a key MoU with the West African Development Bank while broader discussions centred on reconciling economic growth with environmental protection.

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Sustainable Smart Cities and a Nature-Positive Economy

At the Future of Climate Summit during UN Climate Week in NYC, experts discussed sustainable smart cities and urban transformation. The event focused on nature-based solutions, with IKED's Ingrid Andersson highlighting the EU's €1.2 billion Green Deal and introducing GoNaturePositive!

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