The natural assurance value of nature-based solutions: A layered institutional analysis of socio ecological systems for long term climate resilient transformation

Resource type: 
Research
Main entity: 
ICATALIST; Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Type of entity: 
Research centre/University
Key themes: 
Climate change adaptation
Finance
Societal challenges: 
Climate Resilience
Scope: 
Global
Focus: 
Spain
Description: 

This study examines NbS potential as integrated solutions to transform the current water intensive economic model to a more balanced model, where water is considered as an eco-social asset. It uses NbS as an entry point to understand the role of underpinning deep values, formal norms and incentives, and the importance of their alignment. It analyses how water scarcity and drought are framed, and the implicit underpinning economic development models and values that help to legitimise decisions

Semester theme: 
3. Standards
Date: 
2021
Journal: 
Ecological Economics
Language: 
EN