[HTML][HTML] Mainstreaming nature-based solutions in cities: A systematic literature review and a proposal for facilitating urban transitions

C Adams, N Frantzeskaki, M Moglia - Land Use Policy, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Nature-based solutions are gaining prominence in urban sustainability discourses,
especially in climate adaptation, in efforts to increase resilience, and as a means of …

Planning cities with nature for sustainability transformations—A systematic review

P Harms, M Hofer, M Artmann - Urban Transformations, 2024‏ - Springer
The future coexistence of human and nonhuman nature on an urban planet is at risk. A
crucial lever is the transformation of human-nature relationships in and through cities. Urban …

[HTML][HTML] Reorienting urban green infrastructure planning towards biodiversity–Perspectives and ongoing debates from Germany

R Hansen, A Mattes, M Meier, A Kurths - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The concept of green infrastructure has the potential to promote planning and
implementation of multifunctional green and blue spaces that tackle several urban …

[HTML][HTML] Urban green spaces in rapidly urbanizing cities: A socio-economic valuation of Nairobi City, Kenya

P Odhengo, AI Lutta, P Osano, R Opiyo - Cities, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Urban green spaces are integral elements of urban landscapes, conferring a multitude of
advantages that enrich urban living. Nevertheless, the rapid urbanization of cities often …

[HTML][HTML] Greening the compact city: Unarticulated tensions and incremental advances in municipal climate action plans

R Hautamäki, T Puustinen, T Merikoski, A Staffans - Cities, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Municipal climate policies tie in closely with sustainable urban development. Land use has
far-ranging impacts on carbon emissions from mobility, housing, and consumption; as well …

[HTML][HTML] Co-production of urban forests as nature-based solutions: Motivations and lessons-learnt from public officials

D Roitsch, N da Schio, SK Ostoić, I Zivo**ovic… - … Science & Policy, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The governance of urban forests as nature-based solutions (UF-NBS) in cities presents
numerous challenges for public officials as different socio-cultural, environmental, political …

[HTML][HTML] An integrated approach for urban green travel environments: Planning factors, benefits and barriers as perceived by users and planners

Y Liu, ML Maurer, TA Carstensen, AM Wagner… - Journal of Transport …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Integrated urban infrastructures provide multiple benefits to people and society. Efforts to
develop green spaces and active mobility infrastructures both share concerns about the …

Biodiverse residential development: A review of New Zealand policies and strategies for urban biodiversity

K Varshney, M MacKinnon, MP Zari… - Urban forestry & urban …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Urban residential development is expanding globally to accommodate increasing housing
demand, greatly impacting biodiversity and human wellbeing. Enhanced sustainability of …

[HTML][HTML] Actors mainstreaming nature-based solutions in cities: a case study of Melbourne's change agents and pathways for urban sustainability transformations

C Adams, N Frantzeskaki, M Moglia - Environmental Science & Policy, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Nature-based solutions (NBS) are implemented across multiple cities worldwide and feature
as promising solutions in local and global agendas. As solutions that can deal with …

[HTML][HTML] The potential of processed mineral construction and demolition waste to increase the water capacity of urban tree substrates-A pilot scale study in Munich

S Knoll, S Mindermann, L Porter, S Pauleit… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Construction and demolition waste (CDW) represents one of the most significant waste
streams worldwide. Due to a high brick content, CDW amended soil substrates are expected …