Role of Water Utilities as Funders and Implementers of Urban NbS

Gap description:

1 - Considering the increasing interest in “smart water city”and “sponge city” concepts, further research is needed to explore the current and potential role of water utilities as both implementers and funders of nature-based solutions (NbS) 2 - A specific field of research might be assessing the possibilities and limitations of NbS for climate-resilient, water-smart urban development (sponge city).
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Citation:

1 - Biasin, A., Toxopeus, H., Pettenella, D., Polzin, F., & Masiero, M. (2024). “Financing urban Nature-based Solutions (NBS): A literature review from the perspective of funders”. Nature-Based Solutions, 6, 100195. 2 - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) (2023) Federal Action Plan on Nature-based Solutions for Climate and Biodiversity

Source type:

  • Scientific Literature

Societal challenges:

  • Water Management
  • New Economic Opportunities and Green Jobs

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