Human welfare depends on the health of nature. Decades of ill-conceived management
practices caused a decline in the quality of human life, as well as in biological and cultural …

The development of a sustainable water quality monitoring system at national scale remains
a big challenge until today, acting as a hindrance for the efficient implementation of the …

This paper seeks to understand how co-production can become embedded as a
collaborative governance practice by which city governments plan, deliver and steward …

Living Labs are recognized as a progressive form to foster innovation and the strengthening
of collaborative planning. The concept has received strong attention by the European Union …

Environmental planning is considered an important process to positively encourage the
inclusion of nature-based solutions (NbS) in urban areas. The success of their …

Climate change is one factor increasing the risk of hydro-meteorological hazards globally.
The use of nature-based solutions (NbS), and more specifically ecosystem-based disaster …

Urban green spaces' well documented role as a hub for physical and mental health was
enhanced by restrictions to mobility issued worldwide as a response to COVID-19. In this …

Nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly employed to address urban challenges.
Typically, NBS planning emphasizes environmental impacts and ecosystem services, often …

There is growing recognition that using the properties of nature through nature-based
solutions (NBS) can help to provide viable and cost-effective solutions to a wide range of …

Nature-based solutions (NBSs) are increasingly implemented to mitigate natural risks in
urban and rural contexts, from coastal to mountainous areas. Nevertheless, the lack of …