Our Consultancy & Advisory Services forms the core of UPSUGE’s Lighthouse. It addresses the increasing demand for expert guidance in implementing and scaling NbS for air quality, nature restoration, and climate neutrality. It supports cities in navigating complex policy landscapes, including frameworks like the Urban Nature Plans (UNP) and the Nature Restoration Regulation. Now embedded into the UrbanbyNature program our experts provide tailored assistance across the planning, execution, and evaluation phases, offering hands-on support or even delivering custom outputs. Organised into three service categories—co-design & participatory monitoring, data analysis & modelling, and urban regeneration—the consultancy offers strategic, data-informed, and inclusive guidance to ensure NbS initiatives are effective, aligned with policy goals, and sustainable over time.
Lighthouse Service Categories
The Co-design and Participatory Monitoring service bucket of UrbanbyNature addresses the vital need for inclusive, adaptive, and sustainable implementation of NbS in urban areas. By engaging diverse stakeholders—including local communities, public authorities, businesses, and researchers—throughout the entire project lifecycle, this approach fosters ownership, strengthens commitment, and enhances the success and longevity of NBS initiatives. Rooted in the Living Labs methodology, it supports co-creation and participatory monitoring to integrate local and scientific knowledge, promote knowledge transfer, and enable scalability. Through structured collaboration and knowledge-sharing, this service bucket empowers cities to embed NBS in urban policy agendas and deliver solutions that effectively tackle environmental, social, and economic challenges.
The Data Analysis & Modelling service bucket within the UrbanbyNature Consultancy Services equips cities with the tools and expertise needed to make informed, evidence-based decisions for implementing NbS. By analysing key environmental indicators—such as air quality and biodiversity—and using modelling tools to simulate the impact of green infrastructure, this service helps cities plan effective, scientifically grounded interventions. It also supports economic assessments like cost-benefit analyses, enabling comparisons between NbS and traditional infrastructure. This approach not only enhances environmental performance and climate resilience but also ensures strategic, socially inclusive, and economically viable urban planning for long-term sustainability.
The Urban Regeneration service bucket of the UrbanByNature Platform offers comprehensive support to cities facing environmental degradation and rapid urbanisation by providing tailored, nature-based strategies that align with frameworks like the Urban Nature Plans and the Green Cities Accord. Addressing challenges such as declining air, soil, and water quality, these services guide cities through every phase of regeneration—from assessing existing conditions to designing, implementing, and monitoring solutions. By integrating ecological, social, and economic dimensions, and advising on policy alignment, green procurement, and funding mechanisms, the consultancy empowers cities to transform their urban landscapes into resilient, biodiverse, and healthy environments, ensuring long-term impact and sustainability.