[HTML][HTML] Radical changes are needed for transformations to a good Anthropocene

T McPhearson, C M. Raymond, N Gulsrud… - Npj urban …, 2021 - nature.com
The scale, pace, and intensity of human activity on the planet demands radical departures
from the status quo to remain within planetary boundaries and achieve sustainability. The …

[HTML][HTML] Stakeholders' engagement on nature-based solutions: A systematic literature review

V Ferreira, AP Barreira, L Loures, D Antunes… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cities are facing a broad range of social and environmental challenges due to the current
pressure of global urbanization. Nature-based solutions aim to utilize green infrastructure to …

[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] 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 …

Nature-based solutions in the urban context: Terminology, classification and scoring for urban challenges and ecosystem services

JAC Castellar, LA Popartan, J Pueyo-Ros… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The concept of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) has emerged to foster sustainable
development by transversally addressing social, economic, and environmental urban …

[HTML][HTML] What's behind the barriers? Uncovering structural conditions working against urban nature-based solutions

H Dorst, A van der Jagt, H Toxopeus, L Tozer… - Landscape and Urban …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nature-based solutions (NBS) are a promising and innovative approach to address multiple
sustainability challenges faced by cities. Yet, NBS are not integrated into mainstream urban …

[HTML][HTML] Nature-based solutions can help reduce the impact of natural hazards: A global analysis of NBS case studies

SE Debele, LS Leo, P Kumar, J Sahani… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The knowledge derived from successful case studies can act as a driver for the
implementation and upscaling of nature-based solutions (NBS). This work reviewed 547 …

[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 …

[HTML][HTML] Blue–green infrastructure for flood and water quality management in Southeast Asia: evidence and knowledge gaps

P Hamel, L Tan - Environmental Management, 2022 - Springer
Abstract In Southeast Asia, projections of rapid urban growth coupled with high water-
related risks call for large investments in infrastructure—including in blue–green …

[HTML][HTML] Mapping the benefits of nature in cities with the InVEST software

P Hamel, AD Guerry, S Polasky, B Han… - Npj Urban …, 2021 - nature.com
Natural infrastructure such as parks, forests, street trees, green roofs, and coastal vegetation
is central to sustainable urban management. Despite recent progress, it remains challenging …