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Foresight Review on Nature-positive Engineering: Call for Input

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Lloyd’s Register Foundation is requesting research, evidence and case studies of Nature-positive Engineering (NPE) in action.

Project Background and Introduction

ICSI are leading a new Lloyd’s Register Foundation Foresight Review on Nature-positive Engineering. The review will seek to achieve new clarity on the definition of nature-positive engineering, gain insights into the current state of practice and research in this field, identify new and emerging trends, and provide a framework for traditional engineering approaches to become ecology-inspired from ideation to implementation and delivery.

The focus of the review will centre on coastal and marine environments, with deep dives into:

  • Coastal protection and adaptation (particularly for coastal communities e.g. cities, towns and small island development states)
  • Offshore renewable energy (ORE)
  • Ports and shipping.

Emphasis will be placed on the value creation and scalability of NPE solutions throughout their full life cycle, ensuring safe practice and attention to biodiversity is embedded at every stage from design to decommissioning. See the briefing sheet for more details, or if you want to get in touch, please email [email protected]

Call for Input

We are looking for expert input and contributions of relevant case studies, resources, and evidence to feed into this review. We are also keen to identify areas where NPE can generate the greatest value, where there have been dis-benefits, and we especially encourage stakeholders from the Global South to engage and contribute. 

We are seeking input on: 

  • Challenges, priority gaps and opportunities to scale up NPE implementation
  • Examples of NPE approaches and projects from around the world
  • Existing research and innovation, resources and initiatives 
  • Skills and education needed to mainstream NPE
  • Relevant stakeholders and organisations to engage with

Fill out the call for input here.