Nature-Based Solutions to 21st Century Challenges

2. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-85388-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 296 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Fully revised and updated, this second edition provides a systematic review of nature-based solutions and their potential to address current environmental challenges.

With growing recognition of the need to work with ecosystems to address global environmental challenges there is now a move towards nature-based solutions, which involve utilising nature’s ecosystem to solve societal challenges while providing multiple co-benefits. This book systematically reviews nature-based solutions from a public policy angle, assessing policy developments which encourage the implementation of nature-based solutions to address societal challenges while simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits. This expanded second edition delves deeper into how these solutions can foster sustainable development, enhance human well-being, and conserve biodiversity. With new case studies from the Global North and Global South, the book offers fresh insights into policy implementations and innovative approaches. Highlighting recent advancements in technology, such as AI, and policy frameworks, it provides a critical analysis of nature-based solutions' effectiveness in various contexts, including urban and rural environments. The book also explores emerging trends, such as the integration of traditional knowledge and community-led initiatives, enhancing its relevance for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners. This edition is not only a valuable resource for understanding the current landscape but also a guide for future sustainable strategies, emphasizing the importance of collaborative efforts in tackling environmental challenges. The book concludes by providing a best practice guide for those aiming to turn societal challenges into opportunities.

This book will be of great interest to policymakers, practitioners and researchers involved in nature-based solutions, sustainable urban planning, environmental management, and sustainable development generally.

Zielgruppe

Academic, Postgraduate, and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Brears, Robert C.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften, Biologie: Sachbuch, Naturführer
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltpolitik, Umweltprotokoll
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Umwelt- und Gesundheitspolitik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltschutz, Umwelterhaltung
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Geographie: Sachbuch, Reise
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Umweltökonomie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Naturwissenschaften, Technik, Medizin
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Klimawandel, Globale Erwärmung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction: The Role of Nature-Based Solutions in Addressing 21st-Century Challenges  2. Nature-based Solutions to Societal Challenges  3. Environmental and Societal Challenges in the 21st Century  4. Climate Change Impacts on Habitats, Plants, and Animals  5. Environmental Degradation and Impacts on Biodiversity  6. Climate Change and Environmental Degradation Impacts on People and the Economy  7. Nature-based Solutions in Climate Change Mitigation  8. Nature-based Solutions in Climate Adaptation  9. Restoring Degraded Ecosystems Through Nature-Based Solutions  10. Enhancing Urban Sustainability with Nature-Based Solutions  11. Nature-Based Solutions for Disaster Risk Management and Resilience  12. Adaptive Management and Nature-based Solutions  13. Financing Nature-based Solutions  14. Best Practices and Conclusions on Nature-Based Solutions

Über Autor(innen)

Robert C. Brears is Founder of Our Future Water, Global Climate Solutions, and Mark and Focus. He is the author of fifteen books, including Financing Water Security and Green Growth.