The course will launch in July 2017. Visit the NBSAP Forum for updates at http://nbsapforum.net Development of practical tools Nature-based solutions and Resilience assessments help to manage multiple social and ecological benefits from landscapes The mobile app introducing nature-based solutions in urban areas Solutions proposed in the Thrive app are directed to improving life in cities across sub-Saharan Africa while promoting protection and sustainable use of natural assets. Discover the Thrive app developed by ICLEI's Cities Biodiversity Center with contributions from SwedBio at www.thriveapp.co.za The Multiple Evidence Base approach An approach for connecting knowledge systems, building dialogue and mobilizing existing knowledge The approach emphasizes the importance of equitable and transparent processes while bridging across knowledge systems, as well as the complementarity across indigenous, local and scientific knowledge systems. When combined, these can generate insights for governance of biodiversity and ecosystems, as the evidence generated constitutes an enriched picture for policy decisions or joint problem formulation and knowledge generation. Community eco-cultural mapping in Tharaka, Kenya Reports from the MEB pilot communities in Ethiopia, Kenya, Philippines and Thailand Download at http://swed.bio/ reports Our mission is to enable knowledge generation, dialogue and exchange between practitioners, policymakers and scientists for development and implementation of policies and methods – which contribute to poverty alleviation, equity, sustainable livelihoods and social-ecological systems rich in biodiversity that persist, adapt and transform under global change. SwedBio at Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University. Kräftriket 2b, SE106-91 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: +46 (0) 8 674 70 70 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.swed.bio | Facebook: fb.com/swedbio | Twitter: @SwedBio Multi-Actor Dialogue Seminars A methodology for transformative social learning and conflict resolution in multi-actor settings Participants in the "Quito II" dialogue seminar on finance for biodiversity Improving the culture of dialogue may be the biggest single opportunity we have to identify genuine solutions for a sustainable future. Dialogue seminars gathering different actors can be a mean for both personal and systemic transformation for enhanced environmental governance. SwedBio has co-organised dialogues on topics such as biodiversity financing mechanisms, and integration of resilience and biodiversity in the SDGs. The policy context and participants in these dialogues have spanned from the local, national, regional to global levels. Reports "The biggest single opportunity we have is dialogue", "Biodiversity financing and safeguards" and "Dialogue Workshop on Assessment of Collective Action in Biodiversity Conservation" Download at http://swed.bio/ reports Landscape Approaches at SwedBio SwedBio enables knowledge generation and dialogue across practice, policy and science to develop and implement policies and methods for resilient ecosystem management and governance Find out more at http://swed.bio An upcoming Massive Open Online Course co- developed by UNDP and SwedBio on “Resilience Principles and Assessments” will introduce social-ecological resilience principles, assessment and management.