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������ϲʿ�������ֳ�ֱ�� is a key partner in the RECONECT project, along with a��diverse network of ‘Demonstrators’ (those who implement large scale NBS projects) and ‘Collaborators’��(those who conduct new NBS research), of which 4 are European��and 13 involve��international studies. All cover a wide range of conditions, geographic characteristics, and institutional and governance structures.

The ������ϲʿ�������ֳ�ֱ�� Water and Land Team, along with Italy-based research institute��, is in charge of the communications and dissemination work of the project. By demonstrating, monitoring and evaluating the benefits of NBS to help reduce��hydro-meteorological risks, RECONECT is amplifying the impact of the project through a��tailored upscaling strategy.

"As the organisation that spearheaded the Nature-based Solutions Standard, ������ϲʿ�������ֳ�ֱ�� is well placed to support the RECONECT project in its goal of implementing and upscaling NbS, particularly in support of reducing the risks of droughts and floods as this is a key area of work for��the ������ϲʿ�������ֳ�ֱ�� Water and Land��Team", said James Dalton, ������ϲʿ�������ֳ�ֱ�� Head Water and Land Management Team.��

The General Assembly��was held in Zurich and hosted by , the Swiss Aquatic Research Institute, a 'Demonstrator' partner in the project and in charge of the river restoration work in the nearby��Thur river basin.��The Thur is Eastern Switzerland's predominant river, flowing from the limestone Alps into the Rhine river on the border with Germany.

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With flooding and drought projected to substantially increase in Europe, the project contributes much-needed research and fieldwork on Nature-based Solutions towards a more climate-resilient future for Europe.��According to��, the EU experienced a collective��loss of €13 billion a year��since the turn of the century due to floods, landslides, droughts, heatwaves and other climate-related extremes. Implementing Nature-based Solutions to adapt to climate change can help improve current practices and provide multiple co-benefits besides climate risk reduction.

To find out more, please consult the RECONECT website:

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^{This project��received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 776866.}

^{For more information, please contact [email protected]}

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