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DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-56091-5_13
Title (Primary) The contribution of nature-based solutions to socially inclusive urban development – some reflections from a social-environmental perspective
Title (Secondary) Nature‐based solutions to climate change adaptation in urban areas: linkages between science, policy and practice
Author Haase, A.
Publisher Kabisch, N.; Bonn, A.; Korn, H.; Stadler, J.
Source Titel Theory and Practice of Urban Sustainability Transitions
Year 2017
Department SUSOZ
Page From 221
Page To 236
Language englisch
Keywords Nature-based solutions; Social inclusiveness; Urban development; Social-environmental perspective
UFZ wide themes RU6;
UFZ inventory Leipzig, Bibliothek, Hauptlesesaal, 00521178, 17-0704 DK: 711.42 Nat
Abstract Nature-based solutions have emerged to be a major approach or concept when discussing about the sustainable future four cities and are expected to represent solutions for societal problems. When looking closer at this approach, it becomes, however, obvious that the concept is loaded with too many expectations concerning the societal – and, what is more, the social – context of today’s urban reality. Furthermore, nature-based solutions are not inherently socially just; when aiming at bringing together environmental sustainability and social equity/inclusion, then a range of issues have to be critically looked at. Set against this background, the paper reflects on the contribution of nature-based solutions to a socially inclusive urban development. In the focus are trade-offs and blind spots of the hitherto discussion. The paper is thought to be first and foremost a positioning paper and is based on five theses. The paper argues, among others, that nature-based solutions offer, if discussed comprehensively and seriously, a potential for creating and shaping more sustainable cities. In order to meet this objective, they should, however, be seen as more than just tools, technologies and instruments. Nature-based solutions have to be improved as a comprehensive approach, especially with respect to their societal and social embeddings and the full picture of their impacts.
Persistent UFZ Identifier https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=18829
Haase, A. (2017):
The contribution of nature-based solutions to socially inclusive urban development – some reflections from a social-environmental perspective
In: Kabisch, N., Bonn, A., Korn, H., Stadler, J. (eds.)
Nature‐based solutions to climate change adaptation in urban areas: linkages between science, policy and practice
Theory and Practice of Urban Sustainability Transitions
Springer International Publishing, Cham, p. 221 - 236 10.1007/978-3-319-56091-5_13