Urban floods research has been attracting extensive attention with the increasing threat of
flood risk and environmental hazards due to global climate change and urbanization …

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 …

Over the last decade, the potential of nature-based solutions (NBS) has been recognized to
support climate change adaptation, by promoting sustainable urban planning. Nevertheless …

Climate change is threatening coastal cities affected by multiple hazards worldwide. Due to
the increase in extreme weather events and the low capacity of cities to adapt to these odds …

Urban afforestation is considered a promising nature-climate solution that may contribute to
achieve climate neutrality by 2050, since it can increase C-storage and C-sequestration …

Globally, flood events are considered the costliest natural hazard. Changes in precipitation
patterns and large areas of impervious surfaces in urban environments are increasing the …

This study aims at analyzing the relationships between supply of ecosystem services,
features of green areas and characteristics of settlements in urban contexts, by taking the …

Rapid urbanization and population growth have led to drastic degradation of urban
ecosystem regulation services (ERS). Urgently needed is the identification of vulnerable …

In the coming decades, climate change will be one of the most significant challenges for
urban areas. The quantity, duration and intensity of events, such as flash rains and heat …

Modern agricultural landscapes produce multiple ecosystem services. Ecosystem services
in agricultural landscapes have social, economic, and environmental value—providing a …