In a nutshell
The Antwerp case examines how private funding by companies based in Antwerp can facilitate nature-based solutions. This track is explored, given the high density of (large) companies in Antwerp and the challenges the city of Antwerp faces with regard to climate adaptation, including water and green strategies. We assume that interventions should not only take place on the public domain, but that important achievements are also possible on the private domain.
Researchers
Joeri Vandendriessche and Luc Van Limpt
Challenge
How to attract private funding in light of the scaling-up of existing and new NBS initiatives?
NBS
Blue and green infrastructure in the City of Antwerp as as aspired to in the Green Plan, Water Plan and Climate Plan.
Instrument
Contributions by companies under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy
Platform based on distributed ledger technology, sometimes better known as 'blockchain'.
Research question
What factors make local companies willing to invest in local green-blue initiatives?