The ability for urban ecosystems to deliver provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting
services is vital for the health, sustainability, and resilience of urban environments. The …

While the concept of green infrastructure (GI) is increasingly popular, definitions,
terminology, and goals differ based on geographic and disciplinary context. This paper …

Nature-based solutions are proliferating in European cities over the past years as viable
solutions to urban challenges such as climate change, urban degeneration and aging …

Urban green and blue infrastructure (GBI) and associated ecosystem services (ES) are
increasingly recognized for their potential to address urban sustainability challenges. This …

Since 2010, advances in scientific knowledge and innovative agricultural technology have
revitalized urban agriculture (UA) into innovative urban agriculture (IUA). The continuous …

Nature-based solutions (NBS) can protect, manage and restore natural or modified
ecosystems. They are a multidisciplinary, integrated approach to address societal …

The COVID-19 emergency has revealed the extreme fragility of large cities to unexpected
complex global risks and crises. City lockdown has led to increasing awareness of the vital …

The modern compact city is identified as a high-density and mixed-use pattern. Its features
are believed to contribute to a form of functional urban design that supports sustainability …

Urbanization and achieving sustainable agriculture are both major societal challenges. By
reducing food miles and connecting people with nature, food cultivation in cities has several …

Maintaining ecosystem services is a key adaption option towards sustainable cities and
adaptive societies in securing citizens' health and wellbeing. This research investigates the …