Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
394, P. 136325 - 136325
Published: Feb. 7, 2023
This
article
explores
eleven
types
of
Nature-based
Solutions
(NBS)
that
can
contribute
to
circular
systems
for
water
reuse
and
resource
recovery
in
cities
terms
their
function,
co-benefits,
integration
scaling-up
urban
areas.
The
challenges
management
scarcity
indicate
the
urgency
transition
circularity,
provide
an
opportunity
integrating
NBS
cities.
Evidence
on
co-benefits
has
been
gathered
past
20
years,
while
applications
across
globe
us
with
knowledge
modularity,
effectiveness
hybridization
siting
environments.
provides
new
insights
perspectives
compared
published
reviews,
as
it
bridges
a
broad
range
disciplinary
topics:
NBS,
non-conventional
sources,
design,
planning.
Based
scoping
literature
review
68
peer-reviewed
research
articles,
four
key
dimensions
design
are
identified:
environmental
technology,
Urban
planning
platform
connect
evidence
efficacy
building
technology
knowledge,
innovation,
place-based
from
design.
AMBIO,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(6), P. 1388 - 1401
Published: Jan. 17, 2022
Nature-based
solutions
(NBS)
were
introduced
as
integrated,
multifunctional
and
multi-beneficial
to
a
wide
array
of
socio-ecological
challenges.
Although
principles
for
common
understanding
implementation
NBS
already
developed
on
landscape
scale,
specific
are
needed
with
regard
an
application
in
urban
areas.
Urban
areas
come
particular
challenges
including
(i)
spatial
conflicts
system
nestedness,
(ii)
biodiversity,
fragmentation
altered
environments,
(iii)
value
plurality,
multi-actor
interdependencies
environmental
injustices,
(iv)
path-dependencies
cultural
planning
legacies
(v)
potential
misconception
cities
being
artificial
landscapes
disconnected
from
nature.
Given
these
challenges,
this
perspective
paper,
we
build
upon
integrate
knowledge
the
most
recent
academic
work
introduce
five
distinct,
integrated
design,
implementation.
Our
should
help
transcend
governance
gaps
advance
scientific
discourse
towards
more
effective
sustainable
development.
To
contribute
resilient
futures,
planning,
policy
(1)
consider
need
systemic
understanding,
(2)
benefiting
people
(3)
inclusive
long-term,
(4)
context
conditions
(5)
foster
communication
learning.
Nature Climate Change,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 862 - 870
Published: July 20, 2023
Abstract
Nature-based
solutions
(NBS)
are
essential
for
carbon-neutral
cities,
yet
how
to
effectively
allocate
them
remains
a
question.
Carbon
neutrality
requires
city-led
climate
action
plans
that
incorporate
both
indirect
and
direct
contributions
of
NBS.
Here
we
assessed
the
carbon
emissions
mitigation
potential
NBS
in
European
focusing
particularly
on
commonly
overlooked
pathways,
example,
human
behavioural
interventions
resource
savings.
Assuming
maximum
theoretical
implementation,
residential,
transport
industrial
sectors
could
reduce
urban
by
up
25%.
Spatially
prioritizing
different
types
54
major
Union
cities
anthropogenic
average
17.4%.
Coupling
with
other
existing
measures
Representative
Concentration
Pathway
scenarios
total
57.3%
2030,
pathways
sequestration.
Our
results
indicate
will
be
near
some
pioneering
while
three
can
achieve
it
completely.
Sustainable Cities and Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
85, P. 104063 - 104063
Published: July 14, 2022
Despite
considerable
interest
in
urban
and
peri-urban
agriculture
(UPA)
recent
decades,
its
contributions
to
sustainability
human
wellbeing
remain
contested.
This
systematic
literature
review
examines
the
geographical
landscape
of
peer-reviewed
on
UPA
assesses
reported
outcomes
wellbeing.
Following
protocols,
we
undertook
a
two-step
screening
quality
assessment
process.
From
total
4029
articles,
based
inclusion-exclusion
criteria,
filtered
320
articles
for
quantitative
86
qualitative
assessment.
Quantitative
analysis
confirmed
an
exponential
increase
since
2015
regional
bias
towards
Global
North.
The
identified
six
thematic
under
three
pillars
-
environmental
sustainability;
material
well-being;
labour
livelihoods;
land
tenure
planning;
food
nutritional
security
as
part
economic
subjective
relational
well
gender
social
differentiation
elements
sustainability.
Environmental
was
most
discussed,
followed
by
security.
Gender
issues
were
least
represented
papers.
There
knowledge
gaps
around
how
policy
planning
can
recognise,
leverage,
scale
up
co-benefits
UPA.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
902, P. 165824 - 165824
Published: July 30, 2023
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
to
gain
an
overview
NBS
practices
their
role
in
reducing
adverse
impact
natural
hazards
climate
change.
majority
(60
%)
are
situated
Europe
compared
with
rest
world
where
they
poorly
represented.
Of
studies,
33
%
were
green
followed
by
hybrid
(31
%),
mixed
(27
blue
(10
approaches.
Approximately
half
(48
these
interventions
implemented
urban
(24
river
lake
ecosystems.
Regarding
scale
intervention,
92
operationalised
at
local
(50
watershed
(46
scales
while
very
few
(4
landscape
scale.
results
also
showed
that
63
have
been
used
deal
hazards,
change,
loss
biodiversity,
remaining
37
address
socio-economic
challenges
(e.g.,
economic
development,
social
justice,
inequality,
cohesion).
Around
88
implementations
supported
policies
national
level
12
regional
levels.
Most
analysed
cases
contributed
Sustainable
Development
Goals
15,
13,
6,
biodiversity
strategic
goals
B
D.
Case
highlighted
co-benefits
NBS:
64
them
environmental
improving
air
water
qualities,
carbon
storage)
36
(9
co-benefits.
synthesis
helps
bridge
gap
between
scientists,
policymakers,
practitioners,
which
allow
adopting
disaster
risk
reduction
change
adaptation
enhance
preference
decision-making
processes.
Landscape and Urban Planning,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
235, P. 104743 - 104743
Published: March 22, 2023
Mapping
and
assessing
the
demand
for
ecosystem
services
(ES)
in
urban
areas
can
support
allocation
of
nature-based
solutions
(NbS)
to
deliver
ES
where
they
are
most
needed.
This
study
presents
a
method
that
combines
spatial
assessments
numeric
scores
reflecting
capacity
different
typologies
NbS
supply
multiple
ES.
The
was
applied
220
ha
potential
sites
across
area
Valletta,
Malta,
considering
11
types
5
priority
proposed
approach
supports
both
prioritization
specific
which
maximise
benefits
by
providing
best
balance
Results
show
forest
is
needed
type
area,
being
one
with
highest
analysed
However,
there
cases
other
more
suitable.
These
include
hotspots
ES,
such
as
noise
reduction
recreation;
well
size,
shape,
or
land
use
constraints
hinder
implementation
forests.
Our
be
used
adapted
variety
planning
decisions
dealing
NbS,
including
development
performance-based
approaches
aimed
at
integrating
within
transformation
projects.
People and Nature,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(2), P. 882 - 893
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Abstract
The
ongoing
biodiversity
and
climate
change
crises
require
society
to
adopt
nature‐based
solutions
that
integrate
enhance
ecosystems.
To
achieve
successful
implementation
of
solutions,
it
is
vital
communicate
scientific
information
about
their
benefits
suitability.
This
article
explores
the
potential
generative
artificial
intelligence
(GenAI)
as
a
tool
for
automating
scaling
up
science
communication,
outreach,
extension
solutions.
illustrate
GenAI,
we
present
three
case
study
examples;
(1)
reporting
on
ecosystem
services,
future
land
use
options,
farms
(2)
interactively
providing
guidance
in
response
homeowner
questions
biodiversity‐friendly
garden
design
(3)
visualising
scenarios
landscape
incorporate
diverse
nature
based
technological
These
examples
demonstrate
applications
which
may
be
relevant
other
systems
types
While
GenAI
offers
significant
opportunities,
this
new
technology
brings
risks
bias,
false
information,
data
privacy,
mistrust,
high
energy
usage.
Alongside
development,
integrated
social
research
into
ethics,
public
acceptability,
user
experience,
maximise
while
limiting
these
risks.
an
opportunity
accelerate
dissemination
strategies
reach
broader
audience,
by
synthesising
producing
tailored
content
specific
users
locations.
By
harnessing
power
alongside
human
expertise,
can
support
tackle
complex
challenges
sustainability.
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