Droughts and floods are weather-related hazards affecting cities in all climate zones and
causing human deaths and material losses on all inhabited continents. The aim of this article …

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 …

An increasing world population is projected to increase water, energy and food
requirements, three vital resources for humankind. Projected climate change impacts will …

Abstract Nowadays, Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) are developing as innovative
multifunctional tools to maximize urban ecosystem services such as storm water …

Bioretention cells (BRCs) are a promising low-impact development (LID) practice that are
commonly used in urban settings to improve the water quality and mitigate the hydrological …

Today, the circular economy is regarded as a promising alternative for modern economies to
preserve “virgin” natural resources for future generations by valorizing waste materials. The …

Encouraging the implementation of non-conventional water resources (NCWR) is a
fundamental strategy to face the future challenges due to urban population growth and …

A framework developed by the COST Action Circular City (an EU-funded network of 500+
scientists from 40+ countries; COST= Cooperation in Science and Technology) for …

With the rapid adoption of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions for a low-impact
development, much consideration is given to ecosystem services and the ecological …

This paper uses an expert-based methodology to survey the barriers and strategies related
to the implementation of nature-based solutions (NBS). The ambition of the paper is to offer …