1. General information Location and description of the intervention City or FUA Lisboa (FUA) Region Europe Native title of the NBS intervention Estufa Fria de Lisboa Short description of the intervention The Estufa Fria de Lisboa (Cold Greenhouse of Lison), located on the south-facing slope of Park Eduardo VII in Lisbon and part of the city's green corridor (Corredor Verde de Monsanto) aims to integrate leisure, culture, and education opportunities to promote plant biodiversity conservation within a sustainability framework (Ref. 1). Cold Greenhouse refers to the fact that there is no heating system on the premises, and it also refers to one of the three gardens (Ref. 5). The greenhouses were created in an old quarry dedicated to rock extraction, and these lush gardens are now comprised of three distinct greenhouse environments: cold, warm, and sweet (Ref. 1). These greenhouses collectively house over 300 plant species from diverse continents, including rare species (Ref. 2). The garden's design integrates natural water features, with watercourses and waterfalls and statuary elements. Since the opening of its Interpretation Center in 2016, the Estufa Fria has expanded its role as an educational resource, hosting exhibitions and activities related to botany and urban green structures. Since 2016 the project has been focused on its educative agenda with the development of a set of pedagogical resources for preschoolers, students from ages 6 to 12 years old and their teachers, and with guided visits. (Ref 1, 2) Website of the intervention https://estufafria.lisboa.pt/sobre-nos/quem-somos Principal problems Environmental Degradation Biodiversity loss Implementation area characterization Climate Temperate ( Humid subtropical, Hot-summer Mediterranean, Warm-summer Mediterranean, Warm-temperate with dry winter) Ecosystem Urban or built environment Address Parque Eduardo VII 1070-051 Lisbon Portugal Location The NBS is situated in an area, with clear delineation of boundaries and a specific shape (polygon). The NBS project can also have more than one area location (more than one polygon, situated close by). Area boundary (map-based) NBS area image Source of NBS area image https://estufafria.lisboa.pt/fileadmin/estufa_fria/explorar/Mapa_A_Estufa_pelos_nossos_pes.pdf Total area 11500.00m² NBS area 11500.00m² Area description Urban (main city) Type of area before implementation of the NBS Mining or extraction site Vacant or abandoned land Timeline of intervention Start date of the intervention (planning process) 2016 Present stage of the intervention Completed 2. Objectives of the intervention Objectives of the intervention Goals of the intervention - act as a space for leisure and culture; - promote the conservation of biodiversity by ensuring the protection and promotion of diverse plant species; - act as an educational resource about plants and the protection of biodiversity as well as adopting behaviours; - enhance knowledge and awareness about plant species and sustainability, by engaging the local community through educational programs and activities. (Ref 1) Key Priorities Biodiversity (conservation and/or restoration) Social Justice and community Sustainability challenge(s) addressed Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Green space creation and/or management Habitat and biodiversity conservation Health and well-being (SDG 3) Creation of opportunities for recreation Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Environmental education Economic development and employment (SDG 8) Tourism support Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What types of conservation goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention? Species-focused Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets? Protect species Undertake specific measures to protect species Undertake specific measures to protect endangered species Undertake specific measures to protect valued species Means for conservation governance Raise public awareness Public engagement Implementation activities and NBS focus Implementation activities The project includes the following activities: - development of the educational centre; - creation of educational programs and plans for offering guided tours and materials to inform visitors about plant species and sustainability; - creation of botanical exhibitions in the Interpretation Center to engage the public; - maintenance and expansion of a diverse plant collection, including rare and endangered species; - integration of cultural and artistic elements within the garden for visitors (e.g. statues); - promoting biodiversity and raising environmental awareness (Ref. 1, 5) These efforts address existing problems by promoting biodiversity through the preservation of rare plant species, enhancing public knowledge about environmental conservation through educational outreach, and creating a culturally rich environment in order to foster appreciation for nature. The buildings are also self-regulating the inside temperature therefore avoiding emissions by not needing cooling or heating facilities (Ref 1, 2) Type of NBS project Knowledge creation and awareness raising Educational and awareness raising programs Scientific research of biodiversity or ecosystems 3. NBS domains, ES and scale NBS domain and interventions Ecological domain(s) where the NBS intervention(s) is/are implemented Parks and urban forests Botanical gardens Amenities offered by the NBS Benches and drinking water stations Educational or biodiversity trails Educational and research amenities (nature protection centre, monitoring stations) Complementing infrastructure (bathrooms, café) Viewing and outlook points Design elements for well-being Visual elements (e.g., expansive views, scenic views, natural light, diverse vegetation) Auditory elements (e.g., birdsong, water features, quiet areas, rustling leaves) Tactile elements (e.g., natural materials like wood or stone, exposure to sunlight) Services Expected ecosystem services delivered Cultural services Tourism Inspiration for culture, art and design Intellectual interactions (scientific and / or educational) Scale Spatial scale Sub-microscale: Street scale (including buildings) Beneficiaries Demographics in implementation area Unknown Socio-economic profile of the area Unknown Communities vulnerable to environmental hazards or climate change impacts No Primary Beneficiaries Citizens or community groups Young people and children Specify primary beneficiaries The Estufa Fria de Lisboa project benefits residents, tourists, educators and students due to the educative purpose, and environmentalists by providing a space for leisure, cultural enrichment, and educational opportunities focused on plant biodiversity and conservation. (Ref 2) Marginalized groups Elderly people Measures for inclusion of marginalised groups The gardens provide guided visits for senior universities. (Ref 5) Other beneficiaries Endangered species (flora and fauna) 4. Governance and financing Governance Governance arrangements Government-led Please specify the roles of the specific government and non-government actor groups involved in the initiative The Lisbon municipality is responsible for the governance and financial management of the Estufa Fria de Lisboa. It oversees the maintenance, public engagement, and educational activities, ensuring that the garden operates efficiently and sustainably within the municipal budget and regulatory framework. (Ref 3) Key actors - initiating organization Local government/municipality Key actors - Other stakeholders involved (besides initiating actors) Researchers/university Participatory methods/forms of stakeholder involvement (all stakeholders) Unknown Uncommon actors ("Missing actors") Unknown Land owners Public space owned by the city Policy drivers NBS intervention implemented in response to a Regional Directive/Strategy Unknown NBS intervention implemented in response to a national regulations/strategy/plan Unknown NBS intervention implemented in response to a local regulation/strategy/plan Yes Please specify the "local regulation/strategy/plan" It is not specified exactly, though it is mentioned that the conservation and education efforts respond to and are in line with Lisbon's sustainability strategy. (Ref 1) Relevant strategy or plan Municipal / city level environmental plan or programme Mandatory or voluntary intervention Voluntary (spontaneous) Please specify other type of voluntary intervention Educational-driven initiative (Ref. 2) Enablers & Barriers Type of enablers Unknown Governace and decison-making instruments Educational and knowledge sharing instruments (e.g. science/ living labs, awareness raising campaigns, specific educational programs, green hubs) Arrangements for governance cooperation Unknown Barriers Unknown Financing Total cost Unknown Please specify total cost (EUR) Unknown What is/was the Cost/Budget (EUR) of the NBS or green infrastructure elements? Unknown Source(s) of funding Public local authority budget Type of fund(s) used Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities) Non-financial contribution Unknown Co-finance for NBS No Entrepreneurship opportunities Yes What entrepreneurship opportunities have arisen from the NBS project? Eco-tourism or nature-based tourism ventures Social enterprises focused on environmental education or natural resource conservation and stewardship Biodiversity monitoring and conservation services What types of actors are leading the entrepreneurship activities linked to the NBS project? Research institutions or universities What types of support are provided to entrepreneurs engaged in NBS-related activities? Unknown Business models Business models Green education model 5. Evaluation and learning Impacts, benefits Environmental impacts Green space and habitat Increased number of species present Achieved increased number of species present Increased presence and recovery of wild species Achieved increased presence and recovery of wild species Increased protection of threatened species Achieved increased protection of threatened species Description of environmental benefits - Increased number of species present; Increased presence and recovery of wild species: "At the Estufa Fria in Lisbon we are invited to discover more than 300 species originating from various continents. Here you can find a unique collection of ferns". (Ref 5) - Increased protection of threatened species: "You will also find several species [...] native to mainland Portugal, which are classified as "Endangered" on the Red List of Vascular Flora of Mainland Portugal. " (Ref 5) Environmental impact indicators Total number of vascular plant species protected or introduced 300 Economic impacts Increase of green jobs (e.g. paid employment positions) Achieved increase of green jobs (e.g. paid employment positions) Description of economic benefits - Increase of green jobs: "The gardeners at Estufa Fria de Lisboa (EFL) are unsurpassed in the dedication and enthusiasm they put into their different tasks, many of which are laborious and difficult, and often without visibility. They are highly knowledgeable and dedicated caretakers, who know each species and how they behave here at EFL. They take great care of each species with great knowledge. They know the stories of this space like no one else, they accumulate memories of countless events and identify each of its mysterious corners." (Ref 7) Social and cultural impacts Education Increased support for education and scientific research Expected increased support for education and scientific research Increased knowledge of locals about local nature Expected increased knowledge of locals about local nature Description of social and cultural benefits - Increase support for education and scientific research; Increased knowledge of locals about local nature: "We foster tourist interest and as a privileged educational resource in the city, the promotion of the value of plants, with a view to adopting behaviours that promote the conservation of biodiversity, in a sustainability strategy". (Ref 1) Evidence for use of assessment Presence of an assessment, evaluation and/or monitoring process Unknown Presence of indicators used in reporting No evidence in public records Presence of monitoring/evaluation reports No evidence in public records Availability of a web-based monitoring tool No evidence in public records Name of any specific impact assessment tools Unknown Use of GIS in mapping impacts No evidence in public records Cost-benefit analysis Unknown Transparency Unknown Justice Community satisfaction Unknown Description of locals satisfaction with the project Unknown Trade-offs & Negative impacts Unknown Emphasis of existing social inequalities or injustices No information reported related to negative social justice-related impacts of the NBS project Measures to prevent gentrification or displacement Unknown High-quality & Transformative NBS Multiple impacts delivery (climate, biodiversity, just community) No Goal setting and impacts delivery No, project goals were not set, and benefits were not delivered in all 3 key areas. Long-term perspective Yes Cost-effective solutions Unknown Equitable impacts C. Unknown Transformative capacity Social change (e.g. social relationships, networks and dynamics within them) Magnitude of change Unknown Application of lessons learned Unknown Perception of Environmental Change Unknown 6. Sources References 1. Lisbon Municipality (n.d.). Estufa Fria de Lisboa. Accessed on August 6, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 2. Estufa Fria (n.d.). Quem somos. Accessed on August 6, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 3. Câmara Municipal de Lisboa (2022). 2.º SUPLEMENTO AO BOLETIM MUNICIPAL N.º 1464. Lisbon: Accessed on August 7, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 4. Estufa Fria de Lisboa (n.d.). Discover the Plants. Accessed on June 7, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 5. Mihaela Gutu (2024). Estufa Fria – Discover the Cold Greenhouse of Lisbon. Accessed on August 12, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 6. Fidalgo, V. (2020). Cold Greenhouse awaits visitors after reopening. CM, Accessed on August 13, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 7. (n.d.). The Greenhouse Gardeners. Accessed on August 13, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; Comments and notes Public Images Image Estufa Fria https://estufafria.lisboa.pt/explorar/estufa-fria#fancybox-782-2444-1
