Overcoming the coupled climate and biodiversity crises and their societal impacts
Earth's biodiversity and human societies face pollution, overconsumption of natural
resources, urbanization, demographic shifts, social and economic inequalities, and habitat …
resources, urbanization, demographic shifts, social and economic inequalities, and habitat …
[HTML][HTML] Integrating solar energy and nature-based solutions for climate-neutral urban environments
This study focuses on achieving climate neutrality in European cities by integrating solar
energy technologies and nature-based solutions. Through an examination of current …
energy technologies and nature-based solutions. Through an examination of current …
Is digital economy an answer to energy trilemma eradication? The case of China
Digital economy plays an irreplaceable role in achieving energy development, and may also
have a profound impact on energy supply and consumption. Based on a panel dataset of 30 …
have a profound impact on energy supply and consumption. Based on a panel dataset of 30 …
Mapping fine-resolution nested social-ecological system archetypes to reveal archetypical human-environmental interactions
Scaling up case-based knowledge to understand human-environmental interactions is key
to addressing the sustainability challenges we face in the Anthropocene. Mapping social …
to addressing the sustainability challenges we face in the Anthropocene. Mapping social …
[HTML][HTML] An integrated process for planning, delivery, and stewardship of urban nature-based solutions: The Connecting Nature Framework
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 …
times but is still considered to be the main challenge for transitioning our cities and their …
[HTML][HTML] The evolution and future of research on Nature-based Solutions to address societal challenges
Nature-based Solutions are recognised for their potential to address the biodiversity and
climate crises, and less extensively, other societal challenges. However, this nature-society …
climate crises, and less extensively, other societal challenges. However, this nature-society …
Synergies or trade-offs between surface urban heat island and hot extreme: Distinct responses in urban environments
Hot extremes are among the most damaging climate extremes to human society, with urban
areas being particularly vulnerable due to the surface urban heat island (SUHI). Despite the …
areas being particularly vulnerable due to the surface urban heat island (SUHI). Despite the …
[HTML][HTML] Luxury and legacy effects on urban biodiversity, vegetation cover and ecosystem services
Socio-economic and historical drivers shape urban nature distribution and characteristics,
as luxury (wealth-related) and legacy (historical management) effects. Using remote sensing …
as luxury (wealth-related) and legacy (historical management) effects. Using remote sensing …
[HTML][HTML] How does artificial intelligence promote renewable energy development? The role of climate finance
Scholars, stakeholders, and the government have given significant attention to the
development of renewable energy in recent times. However, previous research has failed to …
development of renewable energy in recent times. However, previous research has failed to …
Quantifying the environmental synergistic effect of cooling-air purification-carbon sequestration from urban forest in China
R Feng, S Liu, F Wang, K Wang, P Gao, L Xu - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban forest is considered nature-based solution for mitigating the adverse impacts of
climate change. However, large-scale quantification of urban forest synergistic effect is still …
climate change. However, large-scale quantification of urban forest synergistic effect is still …