Integrating green infrastructure, ecosystem services and nature-based solutions for urban sustainability: A comprehensive literature review
Urban nature is critical to addressing sustainability challenges. Three concepts capture the
core of this field: Urban Ecosystem Services (UES, benefits humans derived from urban …
core of this field: Urban Ecosystem Services (UES, benefits humans derived from urban …
Green roof and green wall benefits and costs: A review of the quantitative evidence
Greening the urban environment can be an important strategy to tackle the problems of
urban densification and meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Green …
urban densification and meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Green …
Co-benefits and synergies between urban climate change mitigation and adaptation measures: A literature review
A Sharifi - Science of the total environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Accounting for over 70% of global CO2 emissions, cities are major contributors to climate
change. Acknowledging this, urban climate change adaptation and mitigation plans are …
change. Acknowledging this, urban climate change adaptation and mitigation plans are …
Magnitude of urban heat islands largely explained by climate and population
Urban heat islands (UHIs) exacerbate the risk of heat-related mortality associated with
global climate change. The intensity of UHIs varies with population size and mean annual …
global climate change. The intensity of UHIs varies with population size and mean annual …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change: Strategies for mitigation and adaptation
The sustainability of life on Earth is under increasing threat due to human-induced climate
change. This perilous change in the Earth's climate is caused by increases in carbon dioxide …
change. This perilous change in the Earth's climate is caused by increases in carbon dioxide …
Nature-based solutions for urban climate change adaptation: linking science, policy, and practice communities for evidence-based decision-making
Nature-based solutions offer an exciting prospect for resilience building and advancing
urban planning to address complex urban challenges simultaneously. In this article, we …
urban planning to address complex urban challenges simultaneously. In this article, we …
[HTML][HTML] Utilising green and bluespace to mitigate urban heat island intensity
It has long been recognised that cities exhibit their own microclimate and are typically
warmer than the surrounding rural areas. This 'mesoscale'influence is known as the urban …
warmer than the surrounding rural areas. This 'mesoscale'influence is known as the urban …
Projecting global urban land expansion and heat island intensification through 2050
Urban populations are expected to increase by 2–3 billion by 2050, but we have limited
understanding of how future global urban expansion will affect urban heat island (UHI) and …
understanding of how future global urban expansion will affect urban heat island (UHI) and …
[BOG][B] Nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation in urban areas: Linkages between science, policy and practice
This book series Theory and Practice of Urban Sustainability Transitions is intended to
explore the different dynamics, challenges, and breakthroughs in accelerating sustainability …
explore the different dynamics, challenges, and breakthroughs in accelerating sustainability …
Exploring pathways linking greenspace to health: Theoretical and methodological guidance
Background In a rapidly urbanizing world, many people have little contact with natural
environments, which may affect health and well-being. Existing reviews generally conclude …
environments, which may affect health and well-being. Existing reviews generally conclude …