Getting the message right on nature‐based solutions to climate change

Global Change Biology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 27(8), P. 1518 - 1546

Published: Feb. 1, 2021

Abstract Nature‐based solutions (NbS)—solutions to societal challenges that involve working with nature—have recently gained popularity as an integrated approach can address climate change and biodiversity loss, while supporting sustainable development. Although well‐designed NbS deliver multiple benefits for people nature, much of the recent limelight has been on tree planting carbon sequestration. There are serious concerns this is distracting from need rapidly phase out use fossil fuels protect existing intact ecosystems. also expansion forestry framed a mitigation solution coming at cost rich biodiverse native ecosystems local resource rights. Here, we discuss promise pitfalls framing its current political traction, present recommendations how get message right. We urge policymakers, practitioners researchers consider synergies trade‐offs associated follow four guiding principles enable provide society: (1) not substitute rapid fuels; (2) wide range land in sea, just forests; (3) implemented full engagement consent Indigenous Peoples communities way respects their cultural ecological rights; (4) should be explicitly designed measurable biodiversity. Only by following these guidelines will design robust resilient urgent sustaining nature together, now into future.

Language: Английский

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Core principles for successfully implementing and upscaling Nature-based Solutions

Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 98, P. 20 - 29

Published: May 13, 2019

Despite substantial increases in the scope and magnitude of biodiversity conservation ecological restoration, there remains ongoing degradation natural resources that adversely affects both human well-being. Nature-based Solutions (NbS) can be an effective framework for reversing this trend, by increasing alignment between sustainable development objectives. However, unless is clarity on its evolution, definition principles, relationship with related approaches, it will not possible to develop evidence-based standards guidelines, or implement, assess, improve upscale NbS interventions globally. In order address gap, we present principles underpinning framework, recently adopted International Union Conservation Nature, compare (1) Ecosystem Approach was foundation developing definitional (2) four specific ecosystem-based approaches (Forest Landscape Restoration, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Ecological Restoration Protected Areas) considered as falling under framework. Although found other frameworks, three eight stand out from approaches: implemented alone integrated manner solutions; should applied at a landscape scale; and, are integral overall design policies, measures actions, societal challenges. Reversely, concepts such adaptive management/governance, effectiveness, uncertainty, multi-stakeholder participation, temporal scale frameworks but captured all detailed enough principles. This critical analysis strengths weaknesses inform review revision supporting types (such reviewed here), well serve successful implementation NbS.

Language: Английский

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Soil-Related Sustainable Development Goals: Four Concepts to Make Land Degradation Neutrality and Restoration Work

Land, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 7(4), P. 133 - 133

Published: Nov. 10, 2018

In the effort to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related food, health, water, and climate, an increase in pressure on land is highly likely. To avoid further degradation promote restoration, multifunctional use of needed within boundaries soil-water system. addition, awareness-raising, a change stakeholders’ attitudes, economics are essential. The attainment balance between economy, society, biosphere calls for holistic approach. this paper, we introduce four concepts that consider be conducive realizing LDN more integrated way: systems thinking, connectivity, nature-based solutions, regenerative economics. We illustrate application these through three examples agricultural settings. Systems thinking lies at base others, stressing feedback loops but also delayed responses. Their simultaneous will result robust which sustainable from environmental, societal, economic point view. Solutions need take into account level scale (global, national, regional, local), interests culture, availability financial natural capital. Furthermore, solutions embed short-term management long-term landscape planning. conclusion, paradigm shifts needed. First, it necessary move excessive exploitation combination with environmental protection, accomplish this, new business models based thinking; approach integrates social, interests. Second, shift “system follows function” towards “function system” one. Only by making transition socio-economical-ecological analysis, using such as do stand chance Land Degradation Neutrality 2030. make shifts, awareness-raising relation different type governance, economy land-use planning

Language: Английский

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Seven lessons for planning nature-based solutions in cities

Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 93, P. 101 - 111

Published: Jan. 3, 2019

Nature-based solutions are proliferating in European cities over the past years as viable to urban challenges such climate change, degeneration and aging infrastructures. With evidence amounting about nature-based solutions, there is a need translate knowledge future policy planning. In this paper, we analysed fifteen cases of solutions' experiments across 11 cities. What makes our case studies stand out balanced focus between ecosystem social benefits contrast many published on that have weighted benefits. From cross-case comparative analysis draw seven overarching lessons related all stages proof-of-concept implementation cities: (a) be aesthetically appealing citizens, (b) create new green commons, (c) experimenting with requires trust local government experimentation process itself, (d) co-creation diversity learning from innovation, (e) require collaborative governance, (f) an inclusive narrative mission for can enable integration agendas (g) design so learn replicate them long-term. The show multiple disciplines their design, (of settings) recognition place-based transformative potential 'superior' grey infrastructure. We further discern planners open approach governance allows designs, perceptions images nature different actors, forming institutions operating maintaining ensure inclusivity, livability resilience.

Language: Английский

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Pollution assessment of heavy metals in soils of India and ecological risk assessment: A state-of-the-art

Chemosphere, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 216, P. 449 - 462

Published: Oct. 25, 2018

Language: Английский

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Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Climate Change Adaptation: Linking Science, Policy, and Practice Communities for Evidence-Based Decision-Making

BioScience, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 69(6), P. 455 - 466

Published: March 23, 2019

Nature-based solutions offer an exciting prospect for resilience building and advancing urban planning to address complex challenges simultaneously. In this article, we formulated through a coproduction process in workshops held during the first IPCC Cities Climate Science Conference Edmonton, Canada, March 2018, series of synthesis statements on role, potential, research gaps nature-based climate adaptation mitigation. We interlocking questions about evidence knowledge needed integrating into agendas. elaborate ways advance agenda by focusing coproduction, indicators big data, novel financing models. With intend open wider discussion how cities can effectively mainstream mitigate adapt negative effects change future role science coproducing solutions.

Language: Английский

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Quantitative synthesis on the ecosystem services of cover crops

Earth-Science Reviews, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 185, P. 357 - 373

Published: June 22, 2018

Language: Английский

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Nature-based solutions for hydro-meteorological risk reduction: a state-of-the-art review of the research area

Natural hazards and earth system sciences, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 20(1), P. 243 - 270

Published: Jan. 20, 2020

Abstract. Hydro-meteorological risks due to natural hazards such as severe floods, storm surges, landslides and droughts are causing impacts on different sectors of society. Such expected become worse given projected changes in climate, degradation ecosystems, population growth urbanisation. In this respect, nature-based solutions (NBSs) have emerged effective means respond challenges. A NBS is a term used for innovative that based processes ecosystems solve types societal environmental The present paper provides critical review the literature concerning NBSs hydro-meteorological risk reduction identifies current knowledge gaps future research prospects. There has been considerable scientific publications topic, with more significant rise taking place from 2007 onwards. Hence, process presented starts by sourcing 1608 articles Scopus 1431 Web Science. full analysis was performed 146 articles. confirmed numerous advancements area achieved date. These already proven be valuable providing sustainable, cost-effective, multi-purpose flexible reduction. However, there still many areas where further demonstration needed order promote their upscaling replication make them mainstream solutions.

Language: Английский

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Global Overview of Ecosystem Services Provided by Riparian Vegetation

BioScience, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 70(6), P. 501 - 514

Published: March 20, 2020

Abstract Fluvial riparian vegetation (RV) links fluvial and terrestrial ecosystems. It is under significant pressure from anthropogenic activities, and, therefore, the management restoration of RV are increasingly important worldwide. has been investigated different perspectives, so knowledge on its structure function widely distributed. An step forward to convert existing into an overview easily accessible—for example, for use in decision-making management. We aim provide ecosystem services provided by adopting a structured approach identify services, describe their characteristics, rank importance each service. evaluate service within four main types global perspective derive broad concept. Subsequently, we introduce guided framework based our approach. also gaps opportunities offers

Language: Английский

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A review of nature-based solutions for urban water management in European circular cities: a critical assessment based on case studies and literature

Blue-Green Systems, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 2(1), P. 112 - 136

Published: Jan. 1, 2020

Abstract Nature-based solutions (NBS) can protect, manage and restore natural or modified ecosystems. They are a multidisciplinary, integrated approach to address societal challenges some hazards effectively adaptively, simultaneously providing human well-being biodiversity benefits. NBS applications be easily noticed in circular cities, establishing an urban system that is regenerative accessible. This paper aims offer review on for water management from the literature relevant projects running within COST Action ‘Implementing nature-based creating resourceful city’. The method used study based detailed tracking of specific keywords using Google Scholar, ResearchGate, Academia.edu, ScienceDirect Scopus. Based this review, three main were identified: (i) flood drought protection; (ii) water-food-energy nexus; (iii) purification. shows provide additional benefits, such as improving quality, increasing biodiversity, obtaining social co-benefits, microclimate, reduction energy consumption by indoor climate. concludes systemic change should given higher priority preferred over conventional infrastructure.

Language: Английский

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