[HTML][HTML] Nature-based solutions for circular urban water systems: A scoping literature review and a proposal for urban design and planning

A Tsatsou, N Frantzeskaki, S Malamis - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
This article explores eleven types of Nature-based Solutions (NBS) that can contribute to
circular systems for water reuse and resource recovery in cities in terms of their function, co …

Challenges and opportunities in the use of nature-based solutions for urban adaptation

S Castelo, M Amado, F Ferreira - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The concept of nature-based solutions (NbS) has been endorsed by multiple international
organizations as one of the priority approaches to address climate-related challenges …

A decision-making framework for promoting the optimum design and planning of Nature-based Solutions at local scale

T Semeraro, E Gatto, L De Bellis, A Luvisi… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urbanization is a key driver of land use/land cover changes climate change. It produces a
reduction in natural capital with alteration to the energy budget of land, air ventilation and …

Making a case for nature‐based solutions for a sustainable built environment in Africa

D Aghimien, J Aliu, DWM Chan… - Sustainable …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The potential of using nature‐based solutions to address issues of climate change has
continued to gain momentum, especially in developed nations. However, the same cannot …

Harnessing the power of collaboration for nature-based solutions: New ideas and insights for local decision-makers

S Naumann, NB Cuevas, C Davies… - Harnessing the power …, 2023 - re.public.polimi.it
Local decision-makers are tasked with shaping the future of their cities to foster human well-
being and boost resilience and local economies. Yet they also face several critical social …

[HTML][HTML] Navigating urban futures: Exploring NbS upscaling discourses, practices, and relations in reimagining human-nature relationships

A Arlati - Futures, 2024 - Elsevier
Recent discussions within urban planning support nature as a potent ally to facing climate
change in cities. Among all, nature-based solutions (NbS) and their upscaling have been …

Strength and limitation of nature-based solutions towards adaptation and mitigation of climate change in developing countries

A Ben Amor, H Hemmami, S Zeghoud… - Blue-Green infrastructure …, 2024 - Springer
Natural methods provide considerable potential for curtailment cities' susceptibility to climate
change and boosting their resilience by promoting the growth of blue and green urban …

Nature-based solutions across spatial urban scales: three case studies from Nice, Utrecht and Milan

I Mahmoud - Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers …, 2024 - icevirtuallibrary.com
A holistic vision for urban sustainability looks at the city as an integration of energy,
environment, mobility, urban design, new technologies and, most importantly,'people and …

New Technologies to Assess and Map an Urban Riparian Area in Drama, Greece, and Determine Opportunity Sites for Litter Traps

P Koutalakis, G Gkiatas, V Iakovoglou, GN Zaimes - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Riparian areas offer many ecosystem services, especially in urban settings. Their
conservation can be complex because of the many urban anthropogenic pressures they …

Towards a Co-Governance Approach For Nature-Based Solutions

I Mahmoud, I Ferreira, A Arlati, S Bradely… - Guidelines for Co …, 2023 - re.public.polimi.it
The current report analyses co-creation and co-governance for NatureBased Solutions
(NBS) based on many European projects. Each project represents different approaches to …