How can Nature-based Solutions (NbS) contribute to public health and well-being
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)
The urban environment significantly affects the health and well‐being of residents (Barton and Grant, 2006). NBS are supposed to improve the health and well‐being of urban residents through the provision of ecosystem services by urban green spaces (Keniger et al., 2013).
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Examples of indicators for assessing the impact of the above mentioned actions are listed on p.38-39 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)