Theoretical Framework of Inclusive Urban Regeneration Combining Nature-Based Solutions with Society-Based Solutions

Pan, Xiang; Yang, Yuanyuan; Li, Zongyu

doi:10.1061/(asce)up.1943-5444.0000571

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“…Most studies in this field were published in 2016, and the cases were conducted mostly in developed countries, mainly the western EU and the US, while there is growing research on urban regeneration in developing countries facing rapid urbanization pressures, such as China [75,93]. Urban regeneration can considerably contribute to inclusive urban development, and NBS can act as a catalyst for neighborhood life and promote the creation of new social ties, and simultaneously devote to a healthier urban environment and a more inclusive society [94].…”

Section: Thematic Goal 1: Enhancing Sustainable Urbanization By Human Wellbeing Enhancement and Urban Regenerationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The role of NBS within GI in urban development, especially 'resilience and regeneration', is well recognized in developed countries, such as the awareness of cobenefits of GI for public health. Considered the urbanization pressures, including inadequate green spaces and GI, population growth, and social stress, are predicted to take place in low and middle-income developing countries in Asia and Africa, taking the example of China with the enormous need for urban regeneration [75,93], it is necessary to shift the scientific focus of NBS contribution on sustainable urbanization by improving urban regeneration and wellbeing to these regions.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Mapping the Research Landscape of Nature-Based Solutions in Urbanism

Cheshmehzangi

Chan

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Nature-based solutions (NBS) are an innovative concept that mimics the processes of natural ecosystems, popularized principally in the European Union. With a substantial body of literature amassed since the term’s inception in 2015, there is a need to systematically review existing literature to identify overarching gaps and trends, according to disciplinary focus, geographic scope, and key themes, and direct future research inquiry and policy recommendations. This review consists of bibliometric analysis and thematic analysis for NBS studies in urbanism. NBS studies were found to relate strongly with other concepts of ‘Ecosystem Services’, ‘Green Infrastructure’, ‘Climate Change’, and ‘Risk management and Resilience’, which align with four major thematic goals set by the European Commission. Within NBS scholarship, various sub-themes have emerged, namely, ‘Greening’, ‘Urban Development’, ‘Water’, ‘Wellbeing’, and ‘Governance’. Furthermore, we illustrate that the amount and thematic focus of NBS research have been unevenly distributed worldwide. Analysis of emerging trends shows a recent increase in topics, such as adaptive governance of NBS, and the incorporation of social justice in sustainability transitions. Based on an assessment of extant NBS literature, we offer some recommendations for the future direction of the research fields.

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Section: Thematic Goal 1: Enhancing Sustainable Urbanization By Human Wellbeing Enhancement and Urban Regenerationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Thematic Goal 1: Enhancing Sustainable Urbanization By Human Wellbeing Enhancement and Urban Regenerationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mapping the Research Landscape of Nature-Based Solutions in Urbanism

Cheshmehzangi

Chan

et al. 2021

Sustainability

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“…However, NBS are not panacea, they entail their own limitations and risks, and may even lead to adverse effects [14,15]. Their management should be transdisciplinary [16], while there is usually need for combining them with other practices [17], such as societybased solutions [18], towards achieving the expected sustainable and resilient urban transformation. Additionally, the abovementioned NBS' positive impacts should be verified in each case study through monitoring and evaluation stages (Figure 1), also providing evidence that retrofits the decision-making procedure with the respective outputs, resulting in adaptive management [19].…”

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Monitoring and Evaluating Nature-Based Solutions Implementation in Urban Areas by Means of Earth Observation

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Climate change influences the vulnerability of urban populations worldwide. To improve their adaptive capacity, the implementation of nature-based solutions (NBS) in urban areas has been identified as an appropriate action, giving urban planning and development an important role towards climate change adaptation/mitigation and risk management and resilience. However, the importance of extensively applying NBS is still underestimated, especially regarding its potential to induce significantly positive environmental and socioeconomic impacts across cities. Concerning environmental impacts, monitoring and evaluation is an important step of NBS management, where earth observation (EO) can contribute. EO is known for providing valuable disaggregated data to assess the modifications caused by NBS implementation in terms of land cover, whereas the potential of EO to uncover the role of NBS in urban metabolism modifications (e.g., energy, water, and carbon fluxes and balances) still remains underexplored. This study reviews the EO potential in the monitoring and evaluation of NBS implementation in cities, indicating that satellite observations combined with data from complementary sources may provide an evidence-based approach in terms of NBS adaptive management. EO-based tools can be applied to assess NBS’ impacts on urban energy, water, and carbon balances, further improving our understanding of urban systems dynamics and supporting sustainable urbanization.

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“…Despite a generalized agreement that citizen involvement is both necessary and positive, empirical evidence showing that it supports NBS in ensuring a transformative and continuous change in cities is scarce [15][16][17]. Xiang, Yang, and Li [18] also argue that there is a dearth of research on what 'features' the regeneration projects that reflect inclusion should have, and how urban regeneration should be implemented. The authors are proposing a concept of 'inclusive urban regeneration', combining NBS with society-based solutions.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Central to this concept is the notion of effective and sustainable forms of public participation in inclusive urban regeneration [19]. Thus, inclusive urban regeneration is a topic that has been deemed worthy of further investigation [18].…”

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Guidelines for Citizen Engagement and the Co-Creation of Nature-Based Solutions: Living Knowledge in the URBiNAT Project

2021

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Participation and citizen engagement are fundamental elements in urban regeneration and in the deployment of nature-based solutions (NBS) to advance sustainable urban development. Various limitations inherent to participatory processes concerning NBS for inclusive urban regeneration have been addressed, and lessons have been learnt. This paper investigates participation and urban regeneration and focuses on the development of guidelines for citizen engagement and the co-creation of NBS in the H2020 URBiNAT project. The methodology first involves the collection of scientific and practical input on citizen engagement from a variety of stakeholders, such as researchers and practitioners, to constitute a corpus of qualitative data. This input is then systematized into guideline categories and serves as the basis for a deeper analysis with researchers, experts, and practitioners, both inside and outside URBiNAT, and in dialogue with other cases of participatory NBS implementation. The results highlight an ‘ecology of knowledges’ based on a ‘living’ framework, which aims to address the specific needs of various segments of citizens and to match citizen engagement to the participatory cultures of cities. Implications and further research are also discussed, with a special focus on the implementation of NBS. The conclusions broaden the research context to include the refinement of the NBS approach, with participation being seen as both a means and an end.

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Theoretical Framework of Inclusive Urban Regeneration Combining Nature-Based Solutions with Society-Based Solutions

Cited by 12 publications

References 57 publications

Mapping the Research Landscape of Nature-Based Solutions in Urbanism

Mapping the Research Landscape of Nature-Based Solutions in Urbanism

Monitoring and Evaluating Nature-Based Solutions Implementation in Urban Areas by Means of Earth Observation

Guidelines for Citizen Engagement and the Co-Creation of Nature-Based Solutions: Living Knowledge in the URBiNAT Project

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