Beyond Demonstrators—tackling fundamental problems in amplifying nature-based solutions for the post-COVID-19 world

Schröter, Barbara; Hack, Jochen; Hüesker, Frank; Kuhlicke, Christian; Albert, Christian

doi:10.1038/s42949-022-00047-z

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“…This type is similar to initiatives involving technical knowledge and instrumental values in the typology by Topp et al (2021). Lastly, the multi-scale co-production type considers changes in interactions between sectors and within the research-policy-action sphere, previously illustrated in inclusive social-ecological decision-making and transdisciplinary initiatives (36,46). Despite its similarity with previously identified typologies, our types do not absolutely discriminate decision-making contexts depending on whether they were led by bottom-up or top-down approaches (36,74).…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Transdisciplinary research projects are therefore needed to bridge institutions and to co-produce knowledge with and for local communities (126), as well as public institutions to disseminate academic knowledge in an actionable way for stakeholders, e.g., through knowledge hubs or living labs (127). Knowledge hubs are also essential for multiplying local initiatives and sharing experiences without being considered as non-standard cases, pilot projects, or on the margins (46). Societal mindset and worldviews were strong motivations to NbS implementation.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Levers for transformative nature-based adaptation initiatives in the Alps

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Palomo²,

Zingraff‐Hamed³

et al. 2023

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Transformative adaptation is essential to face the unprecedented biodiversity and climate change crises. Nature-based Solutions (NbS) could accelerate the transformation of social-ecological systems to address climate change and biodiversity and Nature&rsquor;s Contribution to People (NCP) loss. However, they are not widely implemented. Understanding the drivers of decision-making context that support NbS implementation is crucial to address potential bottlenecks and barriers. Here, we conducted semi-structured interviews with managers of twenty NbS implemented in the Alps. We investigated their decision-making contexts using the values-rules-knowledge framework and their transformative characteristics. Using a clustering analysis we identified three types of initiatives sharing similar groups of levers and barriers: the local transformation type implemented self-sufficient initiatives motivated by relational values to nature, supporting the adaptive capacity of nature through informal governance and experiential knowledge sharing; the green deal type implemented gradual change in practices using funding opportunities or regulations to experiment with new approaches fostering instrumental values of nature;  the multi-scale co-production type implemented socially accepted NbS through wide participatory process with local practitioners, and the inclusion of diverse values in initiatives designed to be persistent even when challenged by the instability of funding opportunities. Based on these results we recommend that NbS related policies should: i) foster NbS implementation by local communities who faced economic constraints when implementing new practices; ii) support transdisciplinary programmes to create an inclusive network around NbS practices; and iii) adapt incentives to enable transformative adaptation through NbS. A macro-regional strategy may have the potential to face these challenges.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Levers for transformative nature-based adaptation initiatives in the Alps

Dubo¹,

Palomo²,

Zingraff‐Hamed³

et al. 2023

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“…Despite progressing through the codesign stages until its implementation, the prototype failed to become a permanent element managed by the local actor constellation. Nevertheless, the transdisciplinary and collaborative planning, design, implementation, and experimental operation of the prototype resulted in important insights for future replication, promotion, and implementation of GI [38], [40], [41]. An appropriate and effective post-implementation evaluation of this transdisciplinary GI prototyping experience enables a systematic analysis of the co-design process, to synthesize derived lessons learned to provide assessment guidance and to identify drivers governing research action in real-world scenarios.…”

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A Systematic Assessment for the Co-Design of Green Infrastructure Prototypes - A Case Study in Urban Costa Rica

Chapa¹,

Rubí²,

Hack³

2022

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The management of urban water has traditionally evolved from single-function systems to more sustainable perspectives promoting society and nature as inputs to engineer novel infrastructure. In the field of transdisciplinary research, co-design refers to a design thinking strategy in which people jointly frame a problem-solution. This article presents a conceptual framework to assess a case study focusing on the co-design and implementation of green infrastructure as a prototype for stormwater management. The evaluation is done from a self-reflective post-implementation perspective. Research activities are translated into the framework to evaluate conditions shaping the trajectory of the prototype. As result, key aspects driving the research concerning levels of stakeholders’ participation and dimensions of power are identified. Planning resilient co-design strategies to retrofit urban spaces is necessary to avoid unintended consequences, especially at the initial experimental stages. This study aims to contribute to the continuous improvement of pilot strategies in urban spaces by providing a framework for a structured evaluation of research experiences.

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“…Despite progressing through the co-design stages until its implementation, the prototype failed to become a permanent element managed by the local actor constellation. Nevertheless, the transdisciplinary and collaborative planning, design, implementation, and experimental operation of the prototype resulted in important insights for future replication, promotion, and implementation of GI [38], [40], [41]. An appropriate and effective post-imple-mentation evaluation of this transdisciplinary GI prototyping experience enabled a systematic analysis of the co-design process to synthesize the lessons learned, thereby providing assessment guidance and identifying the drivers governing research action in realworld scenarios.…”

Section: Case Study: Origin Background and Key Insightsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Systematic Assessment for the Co-Design of Green Infrastructure Prototypes - A Case Study in Urban Costa Rica

Chapa¹,

Rubí²,

Hack³

2022

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The management of urban water has evolved from single-function systems to more sustainable designs promoting society and nature as inputs to engineer novel infrastructure. In transdisciplinary research, co-design refers to a design thinking strategy in which people jointly frame a problem-solution. This article presents a conceptual framework to assess a case study focusing on the process of co-design and implementation of green infrastructure as a prototype for stormwater management. The evaluation is carried out from a self-reflective post-implementation perspective. Research activities are translated into the framework to evaluate conditions shaping the trajectory of the prototype. As a result, key aspects driving the research regarding levels of stakeholder participation and dimensions of power are identified. Planning resilient co-design strategies to retrofit urban spaces is necessary to avoid unintended consequences, especially at the initial experimental stages. This study aims to contribute to the continuous improvement of pilot strategies in urban spaces by providing a framework for a structured evaluation of research experiences.

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Beyond Demonstrators—tackling fundamental problems in amplifying nature-based solutions for the post-COVID-19 world

Cited by 21 publications

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Levers for transformative nature-based adaptation initiatives in the Alps

Levers for transformative nature-based adaptation initiatives in the Alps

A Systematic Assessment for the Co-Design of Green Infrastructure Prototypes - A Case Study in Urban Costa Rica

A Systematic Assessment for the Co-Design of Green Infrastructure Prototypes - A Case Study in Urban Costa Rica

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