Understanding the value and limits of nature-based solutions to climate change and other global challenges
There is growing awareness that 'nature-based solutions'(NbS) can help to protect us from
climate change impacts while slowing further warming, supporting biodiversity and securing …
climate change impacts while slowing further warming, supporting biodiversity and securing …
Urban greening through nature-based solutions–Key characteristics of an emerging concept
As a result of urbanisation and climate change, many cities experience the necessity of
efficient and sustainable land use. Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are interventions that …
efficient and sustainable land use. Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are interventions that …
[HTML][HTML] Linking internal and external transformation for sustainability and climate action: Towards a new research and policy agenda
Climate change is an increasing threat to sustainable development worldwide. However, the
dominant incremental policy approaches have not generated action at anywhere near the …
dominant incremental policy approaches have not generated action at anywhere near the …
Urban governance and the politics of climate change
VC Broto - World development, 2017 - Elsevier
Cities and urban areas are increasingly recognized as strategic arenas for climate change
action. Processes of urban governance addressing climate change reconfigure the politics …
action. Processes of urban governance addressing climate change reconfigure the politics …
Key enablers of and barriers to the uptake and implementation of nature-based solutions in urban settings: A review
Climate change and urbanization have resulted in several societal challenges for urban
areas. Nature-based solutions (NBS) have been positioned as solutions for enhancing …
areas. Nature-based solutions (NBS) have been positioned as solutions for enhancing …
[PDF][PDF] Nature-based solutions and climate change–four shades of green
Abstract 'Nature-based-solutions'(NbS) aim to use nature in tackling challenges such as
climate change, food security, water resources, or disaster risk management. The concept …
climate change, food security, water resources, or disaster risk management. The concept …
Mainstreaming climate adaptation: taking stock about “what works” from empirical research worldwide
Adaptation to a changing climate is unavoidable. Mainstreaming climate adaptation
objectives into existing policies, as opposed to developing dedicated adaptation policy, is …
objectives into existing policies, as opposed to developing dedicated adaptation policy, is …
Using green infrastructure for urban climate-proofing: An evaluation of heat mitigation measures at the micro-scale
T Zölch, J Maderspacher, C Wamsler… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2016 - Elsevier
Urban green infrastructure (UGI) has been increasingly promoted as a key measure to
mitigate heat stress in cities caused by the urban heat island effect and climate change …
mitigate heat stress in cities caused by the urban heat island effect and climate change …
Identifying barriers for nature-based solutions in flood risk management: An interdisciplinary overview using expert community approach
The major event that hit Europe in summer 2021 reminds society that floods are recurrent
and among the costliest and deadliest natural hazards. The long-term flood risk …
and among the costliest and deadliest natural hazards. The long-term flood risk …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental and climate policy integration: Targeted strategies for overcoming barriers to nature-based solutions and climate change adaptation
Nature-based adaptation planning is a challenging endeavor, not least because it requires
transdisciplinary approaches to unite different actors' efforts and capacities. However …
transdisciplinary approaches to unite different actors' efforts and capacities. However …