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 …

This paper reviews the current problems and prospects to overcome circular water economy
management challenges in European countries. The geopolitical paradigm of water, the …

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 …

In the transition to a more sustainable built environment over the last two decades, the
“greening” of architecture as a popular approach has received widespread attention …

Vertical greening systems (VGS) are implemented in the building envelope to address
challenges such as the urban heat island effect, energy reduction, air purification, support of …

This paper uses an expert-based methodology to survey the barriers and strategies related
to the implementation of nature-based solutions (NBS). The ambition of the paper is to offer …

There is general agreement on the importance of green roofs as ways of reducing GHG
emissions, reducing overall costs and improving sustainability in urban areas. This …

With the growing interest in biophilic design for health, well-being, and sustainability, a large
variety of plant-integrated building designs have emerged over the past two decades. The …

The co‐occurrence of more frequent, intense and prolonged heat and drought events can
lead to severe socio‐economic impacts. The integration of different types of urban green …

A framework developed by the COST Action Circular City (an EU-funded network of 500+
scientists from 40+ countries; COST= Cooperation in Science and Technology) for …