Nature‐Based Solutions for Europe's Sustainable Development

• Published in: Conservation letters Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 121 - 124
• Main Authors: Maes, Joachim, Jacobs, Sander
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.01.2017
• Subjects: Biodiversity; biodiversity policy; Clean technology; Competitiveness; Costs; econometric models; Economic growth; Economic models; Economics; ecosystem services; Ecosystems; employment; Energy; Environmental economics; Europe; European Union; Farms; Food; Growth models; Innovations; Job creation; Natural environment; Natural resources; Nature‐based solutions; Pest control; Productivity; research policy; Subsidies; Sustainability; Sustainable development; Sustainable use; technology; Europe; ANE, Europe
• ISSN: 1755-263X; 1755-263X
• DOI: 10.1111/conl.12216

Pursuing economic targets of job creation, growth, and innovation while tackling global environmental challenges, has long been seen as impossible. However, any long‐term economic competitiveness and security depends on the extent to which natural resources are used sustainably. Therefore, the Europ...