1st Edition

Nature-Based Solutions in Cities of the Global South

222 Pages 75 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

222 Pages 75 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

222 Pages 75 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

This book explores the practice of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in the cities of the Global South. NBS are recognized as a key strategy for achieving sustainable development, and they are being implemented in a variety of sectors such as urban planning, agriculture, forestry, and water management. They offer a wide range of benefits, but there is a gap between research and practice across cities... Read more

1. Introduction  2. Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable and Resilient Cities  3. Nature-Based Solutions in Cities of the Global South  4. Mainstreaming Nature-Based Solutions in Global South Cities

Biography

Masoumeh Mirsafa is a senior lecturer in Urban Design at the Department of Architecture and Built Environment at Lund University, Sweden. Her main areas of interest are resilient cities, climate-responsive design, and water-smart cities, with a specific focus on green infrastructure and Nature-Based Solutions.

Fabiano Lemes de Oliveira is an associate professor of Urbanism at the Department of Architecture and Urban Studies (DAStU) at the Politecnico di Milano, Italy. His areas of expertise include Nature-Based Solutions, green urbanism, sustainable and resilient cities, and planning models aimed at balancing urbanization with nature.