Reinforcement of the concept of nature-based solutions in urban environments calls for their
better introduction and linkage into urban planning. The paper is focused on the relationship …

Nature-based solutions are proliferating in European cities over the past years as viable
solutions to urban challenges such as climate change, urban degeneration and aging …

Rapid urbanization presents one of the most urgent challenges of our times. Cities must
cope with poor air quality, heat island effects, increased flood risk and the frequency/severity …

Cities often don't appreciate the benefits of green infrastructure (GI) enough. To recognise
the extent to which green infrastructure and nature-based solutions (NbS) are present in the …

Mainstreaming nature-based solutions in cities has grown in scale and magnitude in recent
times but is still considered to be the main challenge for transitioning our cities and their …

This chapter explains the importance for nature-based solutions as resilience infrastructure
of cities. It sets the scene for the challenges and opportunities presented by a city-wide …

The concept of a nature-based solution (NBS) has been developed in order to
operationalize an ecosystem services approach within spatial planning policies and …

The conceptualization and application of nature-based solutions (NBS) in the practice of
planning and projects on urban and architectural scales have reached a level of maturity in …

Nature-based solutions have emerged to be a major approach or concept when discussing
about the sustainable future four cities and are expected to represent solutions for societal …

Benedetta Lucchitta holds an MSc in Planning and policies for cities and environment and is
currently a PhD candidate in urban planning and policies at IUAV University in Venice. She …