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Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Areas [electronic resource] : Linkages between Science, Policy and Practice / edited by Nadja Kabisch, Horst Korn, Jutta Stadler, Aletta Bonn.
Contributor(s): Kabisch, Nadja [editor.] | Korn, Horst [editor.] | Stadler, Jutta [editor.] | Bonn, Aletta [editor.] | SpringerLink (Online service).
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TextSeries: Theory and Practice of Urban Sustainability Transitions: Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017Description: XI, 342 p. 60 illus., 42 illus. in color. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783319560915.Subject(s): Geography | Climate change | Regional planning | Urban planning | Ecosystems | Urban ecology (Biology) | Sustainable development | Human geography | Geography | Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning | Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts | Urban Ecology | Ecosystems | Sustainable Development | Human GeographyAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 710 Online resources: Click here to access online
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Springer eBooksSummary: This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book brings together research findings and experiences from science, policy and practice to highlight and debate the importance of nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation in urban areas. Emphasis is given to the potential of nature-based approaches to create multiple-benefits for society. The expert contributions present recommendations for creating synergies between ongoing policy processes, scientific programmes and practical implementation of climate change and nature conservation measures in global urban areas.
Introduction -- Section I Scientific evidence for Nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation and mitigation in urban areas -- Section II Practical implementation and needs for a transition towards Nature-based solutions in cities -- Section III Nature-based solutions and social-environmental justice in cities -- Section IV Governance Implications and Economic Viability of Nature-based solutions -- Conclusions.
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Introduction -- Section I Scientific evidence for Nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation and mitigation in urban areas -- Section II Practical implementation and needs for a transition towards Nature-based solutions in cities -- Section III Nature-based solutions and social-environmental justice in cities -- Section IV Governance Implications and Economic Viability of Nature-based solutions -- Conclusions.
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This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book brings together research findings and experiences from science, policy and practice to highlight and debate the importance of nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation in urban areas. Emphasis is given to the potential of nature-based approaches to create multiple-benefits for society. The expert contributions present recommendations for creating synergies between ongoing policy processes, scientific programmes and practical implementation of climate change and nature conservation measures in global urban areas.