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Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Coastal Resilience: Adaptations for Climate Change in Singapore's East Coast

Proceedings of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism-ICCAUA
The East Coast of Singapore has been developed through significant land reclamation, experiences increasing socio-economic threats from climate change and rising sea levels.
Ferdousi Sharmin Sumi, Razin Sachi, Sumaiya Rahman Tanisa   +2 more
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Brief: Unlocking Private Capital for Nature-based Solutions (NbS)

Currently, there is a range of nature-based solutions (NbS) emerging, primarily supported by strong public funding, but a comprehensive market for NbS has not yet emerged. Despite the growing prominence of NbS in scientific and policy discussions, information and evidence pertaining to successful financing and incentive mechanisms remain fragmented and
Romanovska, Linda, Lienhart, Lydia Maria, Amarysti, Canesia D'Andrea, Pratlong, Maeva   +3 more
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Reviewing designed plant communities’ potential for optimizing the performance of urban nature-based solutions

Urban nature-based solutions (NbS) can help to address larger societal challenges, such as climate adaptation and mitigation, by delivering multiple ecosystem services simultaneously. As multifunctional vegetation is a prerequisite for many types of NbS,
Hedblom, Marcus,, Deak Sjöman, Johanna,, Uppala, Ella,, Emilsson, Tobias,, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet., Ella Uppala, Marcus Hedblom, Tobias Emilsson, Johanna Deak Sjöman   +8 more
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Nature-based Solutions and Water Security

, 2020
This helpdesk report highlights some of the best practice examples of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for water security and examines the implementation challenges and lessons learned.
Rachel Cooper (188902)
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Soluções baseadas na natureza: conjunto de práticas, teoria científica ou movimento de transformação?

Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente
The expression “Nature-based Solutions” (NbS) has been present in academic and political discourses since 2008, when it was first mentioned. However, like any new expression, its application has been diverse, thus generating confusion about what NbS are.
Andréa Castelo Branco Brasileiro-Assing, Janaína Ferreira Guidolini, Anelise Gomes da Silva, Mariana Gomes de Abreu Marques, Wilson Cabral de Sousa Júnior, Paulo Antônio de Almeida Sinisgalli   +5 more
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Enhancing energy sustainability of building projects through nature-based solutions: A fuzzy-based decision support system

Statement of the Problem. Lack of an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven approach to optimize the application of nature-based solutions (NbS) for enhancing energy sustainability in building projects.
Negri, Rogério Galante [UNESP], Felipe Hashimoto Fengler, Rogério Galante Negri, Urban, Rodrigo Custodio [UNESP], Adriano Bressane, Bressane, Adriano [UNESP], Rodrigo Custodio Urban, Liliam César de Castro Medeiros, Fengler, Felipe Hashimoto, Medeiros, Liliam César de Castro [UNESP]   +9 more
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Modellazione termo-igrometrica a supporto della progettazione di Nature-based Solutions

, 2023
Thermal and hygrometric modelling to support the design of Nature-Based Solutions. ---- La modellazione termica consiste nello sviluppo e nell’applicazione di algoritmi computazionali, tipicamente basati su un approccio puramente fisico. Tali algoritmi
Mazzali, Ugo, Peron, Fabio, Scarpa, Massimiliano, Giacomello, Elena   +3 more
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An analysis of the contribution of nature-based solutions to poverty eradication

Discover Global Society
The world aspires to end poverty in all its forms by 2030. Nature-based Solutions (NbS) could play a part towards realising this worthwhile aspiration. Little is known, however, about how NbS could contribute to eradicating multiple dimensions of poverty
Blessing Gweshengwe
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Beyond meta-studies: Learnings from a large multi-site primary dataset on non-tangible benefits of nature-based solutions

Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are growing in popularity as approaches for, among others, the reduction of hydro-meteorological risks. However, their uptake is still slow despite the recognition of their role in enabling a smarter, more systemic, and ...
Sorup, Hjalte J. D., Karsten Arnbjerg-Nielsen, Martina Viti, Viti, Martina, Sørup, Hjalte J.D., McKnight, Ursula S., Ursula S. McKnight, Löwe, Roland, Arnbjerg-Nielsen, Karsten, Jacob Ladenburg, Roland Löwe, McKnight, Ursula, Hjalte J.D. Sørup, Ladenburg, Jacob   +13 more
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Centring localised indigenous concepts of wellbeing in urban nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation: case-studies from Aotearoa New Zealand and the Cook Islands

Frontiers in Environmental Science
Nature-based solutions (NbS) offer significant potential for climate change adaptation and resilience. NbS strengthen biodiversity and ecosystems, and premise approaches that centre human wellbeing.
Shannon Mihaere, Māia-te-oho Holman-Wharehoka, Jovaan Mataroa, Gabriel Luke Kiddle, Maibritt Pedersen Zari, Paul Blaschke, Sibyl Bloomfield   +6 more
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