Can nature-based solutions support economic recovery? A review of reviews on the economic outcomes of NbS DOI Creative Commons
Alexandre Chausson, Alison Smith, Brian O’Callaghan

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EarthArXiv (California Digital Library), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 10, 2023

Nature-based solutions (NbS) involve working with nature to address societal challenges, benefits for both people and biodiversity. However, their potential role in recovery from economic crises, such as those arising conflicts or pandemics, remains underexplored. We conducted a systematic review of reviews on the impact nature-based interventions. From 46 relevant reviews, most demonstrated positive outcomes income employment, but national-scale growth assessments were scarce. Half cases featured food production investments, much evidence was sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia Pacific. The few that compared NbS alternative approaches found delivered equal higher outcomes. also deliver wider water security, flood protection community empowerment, which enhance prosperity resilience. identified factors affect delivery trade-offs, finding should adhere best practice standards (especially by involving local communities disadvantaged groups design implementation) more equitable nature.We find well-designed can create diverse job opportunities at different skill levels, diversify income, improve resilience, providing rapid flexible response shocks be targeted deprived communities. By bringing together traditional, scientific knowledge, drive eco-innovation, accelerating transition clean, efficient, circular economy, high multipliers cascade indirect induced effects throughout economies. underscores need include investment programs concurrently economic, environmental, challenges. we reiterate calls better monitoring social ecological suggest development comprehensive accounting systems track public private investments.

Language: Английский

A roadmap to coastal and marine ecological restoration in Australia DOI Creative Commons
Megan I. Saunders, Toni Cannard, Mibu Fischer

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Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 159, P. 103808 - 103808

Published: June 24, 2024

Language: Английский

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Scaling Nature‐Based Solutions for Fluvial Floods: A Worldwide Systematic Review DOI Creative Commons

Marina Howarth,

Erica A. H. Smithwick, Lauren McPhillips

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Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Water, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(2)

Published: March 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Despite increased understanding and adoption of nature‐based solutions (NBSs) within urban coastal areas, large‐scale NBS for fluvial flood mitigation remain challenging to study implement. A stronger evidence base is needed identify critical research gaps best inform the design deployment on watershed scale. We synthesize performance co‐benefits based a systematic review 131 peer‐reviewed papers worldwide, developing an Ecosystem Focus Type (EFT) compare across NBS. While we find that can mitigate floods all EFTs, our also highlights inconsistencies in measurement methods, dearth empirical case studies, large variability reported values limit generalization comparison Co‐benefits are numerous, but few quantified, methods vary with regard specific Social benefits NBS, including communities most need support, infrequently part these studies. There clear develop common standards guidance which measures key consider monitor co‐benefits. The success will depend practice guided by transdisciplinary systems thinking approaches deliver evidence‐based, community‐driven outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Trends and patterns in the application of co-production, co-creation, and co-design methods in studies of green spaces: A systematic review DOI Creative Commons
Ngoc Nguyen, Alexandra Collins, C. Matilda Collins

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Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 152, P. 103642 - 103642

Published: Nov. 22, 2023

Participatory and collaborative approaches such as co-production, co-creation, co-design have become popular they encourage meaningful participation of wider stakeholders in research decision-making processes to ensure that greenspace benefits the local community. There is, however, a need understand why how researchers use these successful each are. This systematic review synthesizes existing evidence provide answers questions. followed PRISMA guidelines includes studies using co-design, or co-creation approach study green spaces. The search was conducted from August November 2022 four academic databases, including SCOPUS, Proquest, Web Science, EBSCOhost. Thematic analysis used analyze synthesize data. Sixty-one met inclusion criteria were reviewed. We show methods potential increase public engagement help develop spaces satisfy needs communities. To realize full stakeholder engagement, consider enablers constraints social capital, attributes involved, overall design. work illustrates some barriers might restrain effective implementation methods. Particularly, lack description impact evaluation makes it challenging are more than conventional participatory which subjects participants play passive role. In addition, largely interchangeably.

Language: Английский

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Site selection for European native oyster (Ostrea edulis) habitat restoration projects: An expert‐derived consensus DOI Creative Commons
A. Hughes, Kruno Bonačić, Tom C. Cameron

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Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(7), P. 721 - 736

Published: Jan. 30, 2023

Abstract The European native oyster ( Ostrea edulis ) is a threatened keystone species which historically created extensive, physically complex, biogenic habitats throughout seas. Overfishing and direct habitat destruction, subsequently compounded by pollution, invasive species, disease, predation climate change have resulted in the functional extinction of across much its former range. Although reef remains imperilled, active restoration efforts are rapidly gaining momentum. Identifying appropriate sites for an essential first step long‐term project success. In this study, three‐round Delphi process was conducted to determine most important factors consider site selection projects. Consensus reached on total 65 as being addition abiotic typically included suitability models, socio‐economic logistical were found be important. Determining temporal spatial variability threats understanding biotic present at proposed also influence potential scale‐up longevity. This list guides identifying: shortlist measurable should considered; relevant data collect; topics discussion participatory mapping processes; information interest from existing body local ecological knowledge; underpinning supportive facilitating regulatory frameworks.

Language: Английский

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Review article: Potential of nature-based solutions to mitigate hydro-meteorological risks in sub-Saharan Africa DOI Creative Commons
Kirk B. Enu, Aude Zingraff‐Hamed, Mohammad A. Rahman

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Natural hazards and earth system sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(2), P. 481 - 505

Published: Feb. 3, 2023

Abstract. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is the region most vulnerable to climate change and related hydro-meteorological risks. These risks are exacerbated in rapidly expanding urban areas due loss degradation of green blue spaces with their regulating ecosystem services. The potential nature-based solutions (NBSs) mitigate such as floods increasingly recognised Europe. However, its application SSA still needs be systematically explored inform promote uptake this region. We conducted a multidisciplinary systematic review following PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses) protocol establish general patterns literature on NBSs risk mitigation SSA. searched scientific journal databases, websites 12 key institutions 11 NBS databases identified 45 papers analysis. found at least 1 reported 71 % across 83 locations. Of papers, 62 were clustered South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania Nigeria only, while studied cities Dar es Salaam Kampala. Moreover, 66 practices identified, which (n=44) flood mitigation. With only Mozambique (n=2) among at-risk countries reporting NBSs, we that implemented where occur but not they severe. Mangrove restoration (n=10) wetland (n=7), reforestation forests (n=8), agroforestry (n=3) conservation agriculture common floods, extreme-heat drought mitigation, respectively. Traditional fit definition grass strips stone bunds, more popular Global North, roofs façades, also identified. provided services, including 15 regulatory, 5 provisioning 4 cultural out every created livelihood opportunities. conclude low. there could especially local level, unreported. can help address major development challenges water food insecurity unemployment sub-region progress towards climate-resilient development. Therefore, recommend mainstreamed into planning knowledge exchange opportunities between Europe other regions uptake.

Language: Английский

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Monitoring and assessment in the context of Governance of Nature-based Solutions. Shared Challenges and Opportunities in CELAC and EU cities DOI Creative Commons
Martina van Lierop, Cynnamon Dobbs,

Camila Flores

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Nature-Based Solutions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6, P. 100170 - 100170

Published: Aug. 17, 2024

Language: Английский

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A review of the role of nature-based solutions in mitigating food insecurity in Africa DOI Creative Commons
Solomon Asamoah, Henry Mensah, Eric Kwame Simpeh

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Green Technologies and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100173 - 100173

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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A Multicriteria Analysis to Integrate Stakeholder Perceptions of Ecosystem-Based Flood Adaptations in Coastal Urban Areas DOI Creative Commons
Mar Riera-Spiegelhalder, Luís Campos Rodrigues, Adrián Ferrandis Martínez

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Documents d Anàlisi Geogràfica, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 71(1), P. 153 - 179

Published: Jan. 31, 2025

Inland and coastal floods are becoming more frequent severe, affecting natural socioeconomic systems. Local adaptation to climate change involves complex decisions which benefit from the integration of opinions different stakeholders in design decision process. This study contributes incorporation stakeholders’ views preferences decision-making It uses a living lab (LL) approach develop multicriteria analysis (MCA) is flexible enough adapt geographical contexts needs. Living enables innovative solutions specific problems be defined, designed created through social-iterative approach. MCA suitable tool, as it allows qualitative parameters quantified evaluation criteria weighted. presents results applied Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) flooding three city labs: Vilanova i la Geltrú Benidorm (Spain) Oeiras (Portugal). Stabilisation riverbed riverbanks planting riparian vegetation were considered options reduce risk flooding, particularly context intermittent perennial rivers, while contributing significant co-benefits such biodiversity conservation improvement, landscape aesthetic value.

Language: Английский

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Nature-based solutions and urban flood DOI Creative Commons
Iago Longue Martins,

Antônio Lucas Sgrancio Uliana,

Elisa Bomtempo Matos

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PARC Pesquisa em Arquitetura e Construção, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16, P. e025014 - e025014

Published: March 26, 2025

This article investigates the state-of-the-art of publications on nature-based solutions (NBS) from both global and Latin American perspectives, with a particular focus urban flooding. Through full systematic literature review, we aimed at understanding: (i) how concept nature is addressed by NBS their strategies connect to local biomes community practices; (ii) which are most commonly employed tackle flooding; (iii) progress made in America this field; (iv) research gaps that remain within thematic scope. The results reveal dominance Europe practical implementation conceptual America, emphasizing need for localized, community-driven integrate biomes, ecosystems, cultural contexts enhance effectiveness inclusivity solutions.

Language: Английский

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Integrative literature review on co-concepts in connection with nature-based solutions DOI Creative Commons
Simo Sarkki, Mia Pihlajamäki, Katriina Soini

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Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 169, P. 104073 - 104073

Published: April 24, 2025

Language: Английский

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