Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Renewal in Post-Industrial Cities

• Format: eBook Publication
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Routledge 2025; Taylor & Francis
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: biodiversity; Business and Management; China; circular economy; Civil engineering, surveying and building; co-design; community engagement; Development studies; Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning; Economics; Economics of specific sectors; Economics, Finance, Business and Management; Environmental economics; Europa; Geography; green community economies; Human geography; Interdisciplinary studies; Nachhaltige Stadtentwicklung; nature-based solutions (NBS); Politics and government; Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects; Regional and area planning; Social groups, communities and identities; social innovation; Society and culture: general; Society and Social Sciences; Soziale Innovation; Spatial Analysis; Sustainable urban development; Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes; The environment; Urban and municipal planning and policy; Urban communities; Urban renewal; urbanization; nature-based solutions (NBS); urban renewal; Spatial Analysis; biodiversity; co-design; circular economy; green community economies; social innovation; sustainable urban development; urbanization; community engagement
• ISBN: 9781032756233; 9781032756219; 1032756217; 1032756233; 1040329152; 1003474861; 9781003474869; 9781040329153; 9781040329016; 1040329012
• DOI: 10.4324/9781003474869

This book, based on the experiences and insights gained during the Horizon 2020 project proGIreg, offers a detailed overview of targeted nature-based solutions and their impacts on various key sustainability areas, guiding readers through the spatial analysis, co-design, and implementation processes of cities in Europe and Asia. Chapters shed light on the challenges and opportunities encountered in each location, including Germany, Italy, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Portugal, Romania and China. It also shares essential lessons learned and a wide range of indicators crucial for assessing the benefits of nature-based solutions on social innovation, circular economy, biodiversity, and health. Finally, the focus of this book shifts to the future of nature-based solutions as catalysts for new and green community economies as well as policies aimed at addressing climate change and urban renewal. The lessons and insights from the projects highlighted in this book will be valuable for urban planners and policymakers worldwide, as well as for a broader audience interested in nature-based solutions and urban regeneration. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license.