CONSUS - A transdisciplinary research projectThe main objective of CONSUS is to facilitate a context-driven and sustainable transformation of the blue-green urban landscape in South Africa through nature-based solutions and collaborative learning. The project is structured in five interrelated Work Packages (WP) led by key researchers from Tshwane, South Africa, and Aarhus, Denmark. CONSUS is funded by Danida Fellowship Centre.
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Nature-based solutionsWe follow IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions:
“Nature-based Solutions are actions to protect, sustainably manage and restore natural and modified ecosystems in ways that address societal challenges effectively and adaptively, to provide both human well-being and biodiversity benefits” (IUCN, 2016) |
How we workOur methodological approach combines quantitative and qualitative approaches, embracing methods from the involved disciplines. During the four-year project, we will be undertaking:
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ValuesWe follow a jointly developed code of conduct for all of our work based on the following values:
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Collaboration
Partnerships
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The CONSUS research project is a knowledge partner in the city-to-city Strategic Sector Cooperation Program “Water Resilient Cities” between the cities of Tshwane and Aarhus. Representatives from the cities are involved in the CONSUS project and actively engage in shaping the data collection strategies, knowledge exchange, data sharing, and co-creation of locally suitable strategies and outcomes. Private partners from Tshwane (Habitat) and Aarhus (SLA architects) are involved to strengthen the CONSUS team in terms of water-management expertise, community-driven ecological restoration, NbS design prototype construction, and spatial framework development.
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