Vol. 14 No. 26 (2021): Nature based solutions for urban planning

NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS FOR URBAN PLANNING

The EU Commission defines nature-based solutions as “Solutions that are inspired and supported by nature, which are cost-effective, simultaneously provide environmental, social and economic benefits and help build resilience. Such solutions bring more, and more diverse, nature and natural features and processes into cities, landscapes and seascapes, through locally adapted, resource-efficient and systemic interventions.”

 The application of innovative NBS in the urban planning practices is an open and increasing field of research for scholars and professionals to tackle the rising urban challenges. NBS are able to address multiple challenges simultaneously and provide additional co-benefits.