9. Regions in the spotlight

R1. Landscape Approaches in the Mediterranean region – bridging landscape science and practice

José Muñoz-Rojas, Emilie Smith-Dumont, Teresa Pinto-Correia

Landscape approaches aim to reconcile agriculture, nature and competing land-uses. Its relevance has been recognized for tropical regions, but not as much in the Mediterranean, which is also a hotspot for biodiversity facing key climate change, ecological and socio-demographic challenges. This symposium will act as a forum for addressing the following questions: (i) what principles of a Landscape Approach are relevant to the key challenges in the Mediterranean?, (ii) what lessons can be drawn from experiences of Landscape Approaches in the region?, and (iii) what prospects for advancing strategically?

R3. Latin American and European cities: partnership approaches to co-producing nature-based solutions

Tom Wild, Sandra Naumann, Juan David Amaya-Espinel, Diana Marcela Ruiz Rios

This symposium, organised by Horizon 2020 projects CONEXUS and INTERLACE, provides a trans-disciplinary space for exchange of perspectives on nature-based solutions from cities in Latin American contexts and/or relevant collaborations between Latin American and European researchers. Emerging findings, experiences of partnership development and fully elaborated research results are all welcomed. In particular, inputs are sought about research, innovation and practical actions seeking to bridge different sectors of society (public, private, 3rd and voluntary/ community) in joint efforts to respond using NBS to global challenges such as biodiversity loss, climate change and inclusion.