The Nature Activation Hub at Duke University engages in actionable research and purposeful partnerships to overcome barriers and identify opportunities that advance nature-based solutions. FIND OUT MORE at https://duke.is/naturehub
Hosted by the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, the hub collaborates with a wide variety of partners, such as federal and state agencies, land trusts, conservation organizations, and existing networks (including NEWN!). The hub works across Duke’s schools with renowned experts in policy, finance, law, engineering, and ecology. Along with key faculty partners across Duke, the hub aims to seed a growing capacity in nature-based solutions at the university and is closely aligned with the Duke Climate Commitment.
Some recent projects the hub has worked on include:
• Developing a Nature-Based Solutions Roadmap for the US Department of the Interior, creating a comprehensive resource to support DOI staff, partners, and anyone else interested in implementing nature-based solutions: click here
• Researching permitting challenges for nature-based solutions, with a deep dive into how three states in the southeastern United States have attempted to address these challenges for living shoreline projects: click here
• Assessing data available to evaluate effectiveness of nature-based solutions: click here
• Collecting examples of how private finance can be used to support implementation of nature-based solutions: click here
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