Indoor Air Quality: Rethinking rules of building design strategies in post-pandemic architecture

NA Megahed, EM Ghoneim - Environmental research, 2021 - Elsevier
To effectively reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2, it is crucial to highlight the effectiveness of
building design strategies in mitigating threats to occupants. The ongoing pandemic …

[HTML][HTML] Nature-based solutions for circular urban water systems: A sco** literature review and a proposal for urban design and planning

A Tsatsou, N Frantzeskaki, S Malamis - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
This article explores eleven types of Nature-based Solutions (NBS) that can contribute to
circular systems for water reuse and resource recovery in cities in terms of their function, co …

[HTML][HTML] Technical solutions and benefits of introducing rain gardens–Gdańsk case study

M Kasprzyk, W Szpakowski, E Poznańska… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Nowadays, Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) are develo** as innovative
multifunctional tools to maximize urban ecosystem services such as storm water …

[HTML][HTML] Nature-based solutions addressing the water-energy-food nexus: Review of theoretical concepts and urban case studies

PN Carvalho, DC Finger, F Masi, G Cipolletta… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
An increasing world population is projected to increase water, energy and food
requirements, three vital resources for humankind. Projected climate change impacts will …

Nature-based solutions in urban areas: a European analysis

S Bona, A Silva-Afonso, R Gomes, R Matos… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Currently, the world is facing resource scarcity as the environmental impacts of human
intervention continue to intensify. To facilitate the conservation and recovery of ecosystems …

Nature-based solutions and circularity in cities

N Atanasova, JAC Castellar, R Pineda-Martos… - Circular Economy and …, 2021 - Springer
Cities worldwide are facing a number of serious challenges including population growth,
resource depletion, climate change, and degradation of ecosystems. To cope with these …

From waste management to circular economy: Leveraging thermophiles for sustainable growth and global resource optimization

IN Najar, P Sharma, R Das, S Tamang… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Waste of any origin is one of the most serious global and man-made concerns of our day. It
causes climate change, environmental degradation, and human health problems. Proper …

Implementing nature-based solutions for creating a resourceful circular city

G Langergraber, B Pucher, L Simperler… - Blue-Green …, 2020 - iwaponline.com
Resource depletion, climate change and degradation of ecosystems are challenges faced
by cities worldwide and will increase if cities do not adapt. In order to tackle those …

[HTML][HTML] A framework for addressing circularity challenges in cities with nature-based solutions

G Langergraber, JAC Castellar, B Pucher… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
A novel framework is presented that aims to guide practitioners and decision makers toward
a better understanding of the role of nature-based solutions (NBS) in the enhancement of …

[HTML][HTML] Perceptions of stakeholders on nature-based solutions in urban planning: a thematic analysis in six European cities

B Megyesi, A Gholipour, F Cuomo, E Canga… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2024 - Elsevier
A commonly addressed aspect of urban planning involves the integration of nature-based
solutions (NBS). Before applying NBS, acquiring stakeholders' viewpoints, eg, city councils …