How can Nature-based Solutions (NbS) contribute to URBAN REGENERATION
Published in 2017
Excerpts from: EKLIPSE report: An impact evaluation framework to support planning and evaluation of nature-based solutions projects
POTENTIAL ACTIONS AND EXPECTED IMPACTS
(p.27-29 of the report)
Urban regeneration aims at improvements in the economic, physical, social and environmental conditions of an area that has been subject to negative change and is considered vulnerable (non‐resilient) (Tallon, 2013). It can include aspects of (local) business development, housing growth and improvement, community building and environmental improvement (Tyler et al., 2013). Attention also needs to be paid to ecological restoration across scales (Andersson et al., 2014) and aspects of social justice. Urban regeneration brings new opportunities for cities to reconsider their planning strategies in the context of limited available space, deprived areas, social inequities or global environmental changes (Couch et al., 2008). NBS projects need to consider the interlinkages between urban regeneration, aesthetic appeal, urban development/building culture, urban structure, design and aesthetics, urban ecology and its relation to energy and water use (Hemphill et al., 2004; Laprise et al., 2015; Sepe, 2013). For example, landscapes that look well‐cared for discourage crime, and social capital may be nurtured by physical evidence of care (Nassauer and Raskin, 2014).
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Examples of indicators for assessing the impact of the above mentioned actions are listed on p.28 of the report |
Access the full report online at: http://www.eklipse-mechanism.eu/apps/Eklipse_data/website/EKLIPSE_Report1-NBS_FINAL_Complete-08022017_LowRes_4Web.pdf
(Raymond, C.M., Berry, P., Breil, M., Nita, M.R., Kabisch, N., de Bel, M., Enzi, V., Frantzeskaki, N., Geneletti, D., Cardinaletti, M., Lovinger, L., Basnou, C., Monteiro, A., Robrecht, H., Sgrigna, G., Munari, L. and Calfapietra, C. (2017) An Impact Evaluation Framework to Support Planning and Evaluation of Nature-based Solutions Projects. Report prepared by the EKLIPSE Expert Working Group on Nature-based Solutions to Promote Climate Resilience in Urban Areas. Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Wallingford, United Kingdom)