Record climate extremes are reducing urban liveability, compounding inequality, and
threatening infrastructure. Adaptation measures that integrate technological, nature-based …

Modern cities are dominated by impervious surfaces that absorb, store and release heat in
summer, create large volumes of runoff and provide limited biodiversity habitat and poor air …

Urban social–ecological–technological systems (SETS) are dynamic and respond to climate
pressures. Change involves alterations to land and resource management, social …

Cities have been described as 'heat islands' and 'dry islands' due to hotter, drier air in urban
areas, relative to the surrounding landscape. As climate change intensifies, the health of …

Global warming has led to irregular precipitation patterns and various abiotic and biotic
stresses, resulting in unforeseen consequences for wildlife. Plant species are particularly …

Nature-based Solutions (NBS) can improve urban areas' livability, and they are essential to
increase cities' resilience to anthropogenic activities and climate change. In addition, NBS …

Abstract Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) promise a future where natural, human and
technical elements help solving many of the issues plaguing cities. Pollution reduction …

Societal Impact Statement Globally, cities are planning for resilience through urban greening
initiatives as governments understand the importance of urban forests in improving quality of …

Abstract Motivation The Global Urban Tree Inventory (GUTI) is a compilation of datasets on
tree species found in cities and towns throughout the world. GUTI data can be used to …

Societal Impact Statement Trees in urban environments provide us with shade, heat
mitigation, flood abatement, noise and pollution reduction, pollination, beauty, and much …