Nature-Based Solutions and Circularity in Cities

Cities worldwide are facing a number of serious challenges including population growth, resource depletion, climate change, and degradation of ecosystems. To cope with these challenges, the transformation of our cities into sustainable systems using a holistic approach is required. The pathway to th...

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Published in:Circular economy and sustainability (Online) 2021-06, Vol.1 (1), p.319-332
Main Authors: Atanasova, Nataša, Castellar, Joana A.C., Pineda-Martos, Rocío, Nika, Chrysanthy Elisabeth, Katsou, Evina, Istenič, Darja, Pucher, Bernhard, Andreucci, Maria Beatrice, Langergraber, Guenter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied Science
Communications
Earth and Environmental Science
Engineering Economics
Environment
Environmental Economics
Logistics
Marketing
multidisciplinary
Organization
Science
Sustainable Development
Waste Management/Waste Technology
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Summary:Cities worldwide are facing a number of serious challenges including population growth, resource depletion, climate change, and degradation of ecosystems. To cope with these challenges, the transformation of our cities into sustainable systems using a holistic approach is required. The pathway to this urban transition is adopting the concept of circular economy for resource management. In this way, resources are kept and reused within the city. Nature-based solutions can be implemented for these tasks, and besides the circularity, they can provide additional benefits for the urbanites and the urban environment in general. This paper describes which urban challenges related to circularity can be addressed through nature-based solutions. This systematic review was developed within the COST Action CA17133 Circular City that investigates how nature-based solutions can be used to progress the circular economy in the urban built environment.
ISSN:2730-597X
2730-5988
DOI:10.1007/s43615-021-00024-1