Author(s): Jochen Hack and Leon Kapetas

Linked Author(s): Jochen Hack

Keywords: Urban Nature-based Solutions (NbS); urban planning; flood risk; erosion; urban heat; water scarcity; water quality; biodiversity loss; green-grey infrastructure integration; sustainable urban development; climate adaptation; socio-environmental challenges; policy integration; mainstreaming NbS; Jochen Hack; Leon Kapetas

Abstract:

Urban Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are receiving an increased interest by city planners for their ability to provide a synchronous response to multiple socio-environmental challenges, such as flood risk, erosion, urban heat, water scarcity, poor water quality and biodiversity loss. NbS can be integrated with grey infrastructure –or in some cases replace it– reducing in this way the need for costly, carbon-intensive traditional water engineering systems.

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Year: 2025

IAHR Tags: Climate Change Adaptation and MitigationClimate ChangeNature-based Solutions