Framing “nature‐based” solutions to climate change
In recent years, there has been a growth in scholarship on “nature‐based solutions” and
“natural climate solutions” to climate change. A variety of actors have argued that these …
“natural climate solutions” to climate change. A variety of actors have argued that these …
Radical changes are needed for transformations to a good Anthropocene
The scale, pace, and intensity of human activity on the planet demands radical departures
from the status quo to remain within planetary boundaries and achieve sustainability. The …
from the status quo to remain within planetary boundaries and achieve sustainability. The …
Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
A social-ecological-technological systems framework for urban ecosystem services
As rates of urbanization and climatic change soar, decision-makers are increasingly
challenged to provide innovative solutions that simultaneously address climate change …
challenged to provide innovative solutions that simultaneously address climate change …
[HTML][HTML] Urban agriculture—A necessary pathway towards urban resilience and global sustainability?
The Covid-19 pandemic newly brings food resilience in cities to our attention and the need
to question the desired degree of food self-sufficiency through urban agriculture. While these …
to question the desired degree of food self-sufficiency through urban agriculture. While these …
[HTML][HTML] Building urban resilience with nature-based solutions: How can urban planning contribute?
Cities face increasing environmental, social and economic challenges that together threaten
the resilience of urban areas and the residents who live and work there. These challenges …
the resilience of urban areas and the residents who live and work there. These challenges …
Nature-based solutions for urban climate change adaptation: linking science, policy, and practice communities for evidence-based decision-making
Nature-based solutions offer an exciting prospect for resilience building and advancing
urban planning to address complex urban challenges simultaneously. In this article, we …
urban planning to address complex urban challenges simultaneously. In this article, we …
Central and South America
EJ Castellanos, MF Lemos, L Astigarraga, N Chacón… - 2022 - repositorio.inta.gob.ar
The chapter is divided into two main sections. The first section follows an integrative
approach in which hazards, exposure, vulnerability, impacts and risks are discussed …
approach in which hazards, exposure, vulnerability, impacts and risks are discussed …
A review of nature-based solutions for urban water management in European circular cities: a critical assessment based on case studies and literature
Nature-based solutions (NBS) can protect, manage and restore natural or modified
ecosystems. They are a multidisciplinary, integrated approach to address societal …
ecosystems. They are a multidisciplinary, integrated approach to address societal …
Nature-based approaches to managing climate change impacts in cities
Managing and adapting to climate change in urban areas will become increasingly
important as urban populations grow, especially because unique features of cities amplify …
important as urban populations grow, especially because unique features of cities amplify …