Nature-based solutions can help reduce the impact of natural hazards: A global analysis of NBS case studies

SE Debele, LS Leo, P Kumar, J Sahani… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The knowledge derived from successful case studies can act as a driver for the
implementation and upscaling of nature-based solutions (NBS). This work reviewed 547 …

Urban heat mitigation by green and blue infrastructure: Drivers, effectiveness, and future needs

P Kumar, SE Debele, S Khalili, CH Halios, J Sahani… - The Innovation, 2024 - cell.com
The combination of urbanization and global warming leads to urban overheating and
compounds the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events due to climate change. Yet …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the benefits of urban green infrastructure: Methods, indicators, and gaps

S Khalili, P Kumar, L Jones - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Green infrastructure (GI) offers a promising solution for mitigating the adverse effects of
climate change, but evaluating its effectiveness necessitates a comprehensive …

[HTML][HTML] Measuring the contribution of nature-based solutions beyond climate adaptation in cities

S Goodwin, M Olazabal, AJ Castro… - Global Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Measuring the contribution of urban nature-based solutions (NbS) to climate change
adaptation is an essential, though complex, step towards understanding who benefits from …

Towards adaptive governance of urban nature-based solutions in Europe and Latin America—a qualitative exploratory study

B Kauark-Fontes, CE Ortiz-Guerrero, L Marchetti… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The concept and application of nature-based solutions (NBS) have been rapidly progressing
in Europe and Latin America, reflecting a transition in the way that urban governance is …

[HTML][HTML] Selection, Planning, and Modelling of Nature-Based Solutions for Flood Mitigation

J Griffiths, KE Borne, A Semadeni-Davies, CC Tanner - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
The use of nature-based solutions (NBSs) for hazard mitigation is increasing. In this study,
we review the use of NBSs for flood mitigation using a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities …

Assessing the IUCN global standard as a framework for nature-based solutions in river flood management applications

M Berg, CJ Spray, A Blom, JH Slinger… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are actions that harness nature to help address
major societal challenges. The assessment frameworks for NbS proposed in the literature …

A Nature-based solution selection framework: Criteria and processes for addressing hydro-meteorological hazards at open-air laboratories across Europe

A Gonzalez-Ollauri, SB Mickovski, CC Anderson… - Journal of environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nature-based solutions (NbS) can be beneficial to help human communities build resilience
to climate change by managing and mitigating related hydro-meteorological hazards …

[HTML][HTML] Forest-based solutions for reconciling natural hazard reduction with biodiversity benefits

F Rey, S Dupire, F Berger - Nature-Based Solutions, 2024 - Elsevier
Nature-based solutions (NbS) offer ways to preserve, restore and manage ecosystems to
meet today's societal challenges by combining benefits for society and biodiversity. They …

Evaluating nature-based solution for flood reduction in spercheios River Basin Part 2: early experimental evidence

C Spyrou, M Loupis, N Charizopoulos, P Arvanitis… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
A number of Nature Based Solutions (NBS) are being used around the world in order to
address various hydrometeorological hazards as a more environmentally friendly alternative …