The Nature-Based Solutions ‘Initiating Scaling’ Process is a mechanism for beginning a city’s journey from one where nature-based solutions are delivered as isolated pilots of innovation to one whereby nature-based solutions are embedded in city-wide processes and practice. To begin on this scaling journey, there is a need to: establish the current expertise and experience in nature-based solutions with a city; map and engage stakeholders in a shared transitioning vision in relation to upscaled delivery of nature-based solutions; and identify learning objectives that represent challenges to upscaling. This initiation process is based upon a co-production methodology centred around a city authority team. Co-production engages a broad group of stakeholders through experiential workshops and questionnaires to explore collective experience of nature-based solutions. If you have any difficulty accessing this document, or you would like to know more about the Connecting Nature project, please email marcus.collier@tcd.ie.

The Nature-Based Solutions Initiating Upscaling Guidebook is based on the City Retrospection, Self-reflection and Direction Process developed by Stuart Connop, Gillian Dick, Agnieszka Dziubała, Katarzyna Fagiewicz, Eric Haas, Adrian Hill, Sam Jelliman, Stephan Kamplemann, Piotr Lupa, Natalia Madajczyk, Caroline Nash, Lidia Poniży, Paula Vandergert, Katrien van der Sijpe, Peter Vos, and Iwona Zwierzchowska as part of the Connecting Nature project. Thank you to the Connecting Nature teams in the Front-Runner Cities of Genk, Glasgow and Poznan who have been instrumental in pilot-testing the Nature-Based Solutions City Reflection Process through on-site practical delivery and post-delivery feedback.