On 2 December 2024, the Italian Community of Practice held its third meeting to continue the discussion on Seeds of Change, exploring best practices that drive transformative approaches in biodiversity and ecosystem services assessment. Following the second meeting, which mapped out key themes and collected innovative practices, this session focused on deepening the analysis, identifying synergies, and discussing practical applications.
The meeting gathered twelve participants from non-profits, private enterprises, academia, and the public sector. Discussions highlighted the role of citizen engagement in environmental decision-making, with examples of participatory workshops, stakeholder mapping, and innovative tools such as sensors, wearable devices, and community-led surveys to enhance data collection and public involvement.
A key focus was on ensuring long-term impact by integrating ecological monitoring, economic assessments, and decision-support tools into climate resilience strategies. Participants also emphasized the need for practical resources, such as guidelines and frameworks, to help policymakers and practitioners embed transformative approaches into governance processes.
To build on these insights, the Community of Practice is developing a strategic plan for 2025, outlining future priorities and actions. This plan will be shared with participants in the coming months to strengthen collaboration and further advance transformative change initiatives.
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I conduct research on the economic evaluation of nature-based investments, and the use of multi-criteria decision-making methods, econometric models for supporting decisions by public-private stakeholders in the sustainable urban planning of the cities. Formerly intern at the Forestry Policy and Division of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), visiting scholar at SUNY College in Syracuse (USA), expert for the European Commission.
My main research interest is the evaluation of ecosystem services supplied by Nature-based Solutions in cities and its support to spatial planning. More specifically, with the research grant I’ve been assigned I’m conducting a detailed analysis of the benefits provided by community gardens in the city of Trento.
Based on a legal geography approach, I conduct research on the impact of planning regulations on urban development, transfer of development rights, and preservation of natural urban areas along with research on governance and approaches to public participation in planning. Formerly post-doc researcher at TU Delft and planning consultant for local planning authorities.
I research the relations among Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), Ecosystem Services, and Urban Sustainability. Specifically, I study environmental and economic assessments of NBS making use of a systems dynamics approach. I hold academic degrees in Environmental Sciences, Architecture/Urbanism, and Landscape Ecology. In the past, I worked for a planning consultancy in the UK.
I research the link between nature-based solutions and sustainability to support the spatial planning of sustainable cities. I worked as a research fellow at the University of Trento, Italy, mapping and assessing the ecosystem services provided by the urban green infrastructure of the city of Havana, Cuba. I hold a Master of Science in Architecture and Construction Engineering from the University of Trento, Italy.
My research interests include sustainable urban and landscape development, especially regarding the topics of ecosystem services, urban metabolism, and circular economy. My current research activities focus on the planning of nature-based solutions in urban areas. I received my MSc in “Planning and Policies for Cities, Environment and Landscape” from the University IUAV of Venice.
His PhD research focused Spatial planning policies to integrate climate change adaptation at local level in India. Parveen is currently a post-doc researcher at the Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork
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