Green infrastructure planning principles: An integrated literature review

R Monteiro, JC Ferreira, P Antunes - Land, 2020 - mdpi.com
Green infrastructure is a strategically planned network of natural and semi-natural areas,
including green and blue spaces and other ecosystems, designed and managed to deliver a …

The European Union roadmap for implementing nature-based solutions: A review

C Davies, WY Chen, G Sanesi, R Lafortezza - Environmental Science & …, 2021 - Elsevier
The present paper traces a chronological history, or roadmap, of the documentation
produced by the European Union (EU) to promote and implement nature-based solutions …

[HTML][HTML] What are Nature-based solutions (NBS)? Setting core ideas for concept clarification

B Sowińska-Świerkosz, J García - Nature-Based Solutions, 2022 - Elsevier
Although nature-based solutions (NBS) have been promoted as a key tool for solving
diverse environmental and societal problems, the concept and its practical applications …

[HTML][HTML] Nexus between nature-based solutions, ecosystem services and urban challenges

JB Almenar, T Elliot, B Rugani, B Philippe, TN Gutierrez… - Land use policy, 2021 - Elsevier
Nature-based Solutions (NBS) are increasingly promoted to support sustainable and
resilient urban planning. However, design and planning urban NBS targeted at the needs of …

Planning nature-based solutions: Principles, steps, and insights

C Albert, M Brillinger, P Guerrero, S Gottwald, J Henze… - Ambio, 2021 - Springer
Nature-based solutions (NBS) find increasing attention as actions to address societal
challenges through harnessing ecological processes, yet knowledge gaps exist regarding …

[HTML][HTML] Mainstreaming nature-based solutions in cities: A systematic literature review and a proposal for facilitating urban transitions

C Adams, N Frantzeskaki, M Moglia - Land Use Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Nature-based solutions are gaining prominence in urban sustainability discourses,
especially in climate adaptation, in efforts to increase resilience, and as a means of …

Examining the policy needs for implementing nature-based solutions in cities: Findings from city-wide transdisciplinary experiences in Glasgow (UK), Genk (Belgium) …

N Frantzeskaki, P Vandergert, S Connop, K Schipper… - Land Use Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
To advance the science and practice of implementing nature-based solutions in cities, it is
important to examine the obstacles and provide means to overcome them. This paper …

Nature-based solutions in urban areas: a European analysis

S Bona, A Silva-Afonso, R Gomes, R Matos… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Currently, the world is facing resource scarcity as the environmental impacts of human
intervention continue to intensify. To facilitate the conservation and recovery of ecosystems …

[HTML][HTML] Factors that enhance or hinder social cohesion in urban greenspaces: A literature review

M Clarke, S Cadaval, C Wallace, E Anderson… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban greenspaces--including city parks, forests, and gardens--can provide many benefits
that impact human wellbeing. One such aspect of wellbeing is social cohesion, which is …

Revitalization of public spaces in Cittaslow towns: Recent urban redevelopment in Central Europe

A Jaszczak, K Kristianova, E Pochodyła, JK Kazak… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Revitalization of cities varies depending on the scale of a city, type of challenges, and the
socio-environmental context in each case. While revitalization projects carried out in globally …