Nature-based solutions (NBS) for mitigating climate change are gaining popularity. The
number of NBS is increasing, but research gaps still exist at the governance level. The …

Climate change is an increasing threat to sustainable development worldwide. However, the
dominant incremental policy approaches have not generated action at anywhere near the …

While innovative approaches to urban transformations are increasingly proposed, scholars
often overlook challenges faced by endogenous actors (eg urban planners) tasked with …

Abstract Increasing focus on Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in cities has significantly
expanded the range of applications in which urban nature is considered useful, as well as …

Cities are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Many larger cities have
identified the potential impacts of different climate change adaptation scenarios. However …

Private sector actors play important roles in urban governance systems, including by
supporting innovation, responding to new opportunities, and exercising control over a …

Nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly at the centre of urban strategies to mitigate
heatwaves and flooding, improve public health and restore biodiversity. However, on …

Extreme weather events like heavy rainfall and heat waves will likely increase in intensity
and frequency due to climate change. As the impacts of these extremes are particularly …

There is growing interest in the application of nature-based solutions to adapt to climate
change and promote resilience, yet barriers exist to their implementation. These include a …

Global environmental change, the depletion of natural resources, and unacceptable levels
of pollution, among other anthropogenic impacts on the planet and its ecosystems, demand …