Natalia Burgos Cuevas

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Natalia Burgos Cuevas

MA (Disasters, Adaptation and Development)
BS (Political Science and Urban Management and Development)

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Coordinator International Development

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Natalia Burgos Cuevas is a Researcher at Ecologic Institute. She coordinates the international development activities at Ecologic Institute. Her research areas include climate change adaptation, nature-based solutions, disaster prevention, and urban and regional planning. Her work focuses on the analysis of nature-based solutions, ecosystem restoration for climate mitigation and adaptation, and governance, policy frameworks, and co-creation approaches for sustainable urban development. She also analyzes linkages between climate change and migration, with a focus on land use and development plans. Natalia's native language is Spanish. She is also fluent in English and French, and has a basic knowledge of German.

Before joining Ecologic Institute, Natalia Burgos worked as Regional Development Advisor at the National Planning Department (Departamento Nacional de Planeación) of Colombia, being responsible for the design and implementation of the Colombian Regional Integration Strategy prioritized in the National Development Plan (2018-2022). Additionally, she worked in the enlargement of the Colombian portfolio for sustainable land use planning and climate change regional projects.

Prior to this role, she worked as Sustainable Urban Development Advisor at the National Planning Department, collaborating with the implementation of the public policy concerning the size, distribution and function of Colombian cities with a focus on climate change related projects.

Natalia Burgos completed her Master's degree in Disasters, Adaptation and Development at King's College London (United Kingdom). For her dissertation, she conducted interdisciplinary research on how governance structures influence participatory processes and their ability to support vulnerability reduction in risk communities focusing on a case study of community participation in Altos de la Estancia, Bogota (Colombia).

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Recent content by Natalia Burgos Cuevas

Publication:Article
 
Screenshot of a scientific article titled 'Transforming ambition into action to catalyse nature-based solutions: Insights from 250 good practice policy instruments' by McKenna Davis, Natalia B. Cuevas, and Maren H. Gvein. The article is published in the journal Nature-Based Solutions, Volume 6, 2024. The abstract highlights the challenges and potential of nature-based solutions (NbS) to address global issues such as climate change and biodiversity loss.
Nature-based solutions (NbS) hold immense potential to address global challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss – but how can ambitious goals finally be translated into action? This article provides valuable insights into 250 practical policy instruments from 41 countries that successfully promote NbS. For the first time, a systematic evaluation of good practice examples is presented, aimed at helping cities and communities implement NbS effectively. From innovative approaches to long-term sustainable solutions, the authors highlight how policy design around NbS can be optimized globally. The article provides concrete recommendations and inspiring success stories to advance the implementation of NbS in your region!

Transforming Ambition into Action to Catalyse Nature-based Solutions

Insights from 250 good practice policy instruments

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Event:Visitors Program
 
On 21 October 2024, Ecologic Institute hosted a delegation from Beijing, alongside representatives from GIZ, as part of the project “Analyses of the Structure of German and European Climate Protection Law.” The visit began with a warm welcome from Executive Director Christoph Heinrich and featured presentations from the Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau, who shared insights on the Green Beijing Strategy and its comprehensive policies aimed at carbon emission control and climate adaptation.

Analyses of the Structure of German and European Climate Protection Law


Berlin, Germany

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News
 
As the global community prepares for the sixteenth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) in Colombia, the Ecologic Institute will actively participate in promoting nature-based solutions (NbS), restoration initiatives, and biodiversity finance. With a central theme of "Peace with Nature," this COP is set against Colombia's unique biodiversity and a commitment to amplifying local and indigenous voices.
 

Ecologic Institute at CBD COP16: Driving NbS, Restoration and Biodiversity Finance

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Event:Digital Event
 
Promotional image for the Interlace Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) launch webinar. The background shows a scenic cityscape during sunset, with a hot air balloon in the sky and church spires visible. The text invites users to 'Join the launch webinar' and learn more about the course, with the Interlace logo and tagline 'Restoring Urban Ecosystems' at the top left.
Urban areas across the globe are facing unprecedented challenges, including urban sprawl, pollution, and the increasing impacts of climate change. To help address these pressing issues, the INTERLACE project is pleased to announce the launch of a new, free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled: "Nature-based solutions: How nature restoration can make more livable, biodiverse, and climate resilient neighbourhoods". The course was introduced in a launch webinar on 8 October 2024.

Creating More Livable, Biodiverse and Climate Resilient Cities with Nature-based Solutions

MOOC Launch Event


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Publication:Report
 
Cover page of the report titled 'Bridging continents: Exploring the state-of-play of Nature-based Solutions in the EU and LAC: Building a foundation for collaboration.' The report is an Independent Expert Report commissioned by the European Commission. The design includes a large globe with two location markers connecting Europe and Latin America. In the foreground, people are seated at a table labeled 'Research and Innovation,' symbolizing collaboration across continents.
The Publications Office of the European Union has just released an Independent Expert Report titled "Bridging Continents: Exploring the State-of-Play of Nature-Based Solutions in the EU and LAC: Building a Foundation for Collaboration", which was co-authored by Natalia Burgos and McKenna Davis of Ecologic Institute and Daniela Rizzi. This report delves into the progress, challenges, and opportunities in implementing nature-based solutions (NbS) across the European Union (EU) and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

Bridging Continents – Exploring the State-of-play of Nature-based Solutions in the EU and LAC

Building a foundation for collaboration

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Publication:Web Application
 
Screenshot from an online course platform for a course titled 'Nature-based Solutions: How to regenerate nature to make neighborhoods more livable, biodiverse, and resilient to climate change.' The image shows an aerial view of a neighborhood with the course title overlaid. On the right, it states 'All lessons have been completed,' and a progress bar shows 100% completion. Below, a section for reviewing an introduction module is visible along with the Interlace project logo.
Urban areas across the globe are facing unprecedented challenges – pollution, climate change, urban sprawl – and traditional solutions are falling short. Join the Interlace project's free online course to discover how nature-based solutions offer a promising approach to help create resilient, sustainable cities.

Nature-based Solutions: How to regenerate nature to make neighborhoods more livable, biodiverse, and resilient to climate change

MOOC

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Presentation:Chairing
 
On 26 and 27 June 2024, policymakers, researchers, and environmental experts gathered in Brussels for the kick-off conference of the EU-LAC Policy Dialogue on Nature-Based Solutions (NbS). The high-level event aimed to foster collaboration between the European Union (EU) and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) regions on NbS. Natalia Burgos Cuevas and McKenna Davis moderated key discussions on collaboration opportunities and pathways.

EU-LAC Policy Dialogue on Nature-Based Solutions

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McKenna Davis

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