Resource type:
Business
Policy
Research
EU project stamp:
No
Link to knowledge resource
Main entity:
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Type of entity:
Research centre/University
Funding:
GEF
Key themes:
Air quality
Business
Cities
Climate change
Economic and social development
Finance
Green infrastructure
Human health
Policy
Resilience
Urban
Societal challenges:
All
Biodiversity Enhancement
Climate Resilience
Food security
Green Space Management
Health
Health, Wellbeing & Air Quality
Natural and Climate Hazards
New Economic Opportunities & Green Jobs and Participatory Planning and Governance
Place Regeneration & Knowledge
Social Capacity Building for Sustainable Urban Transformation
Social Justice and Social Cohesion
Water Management
Scope:
Global
Description:
This report explores how nature-based infrastructure (NBI) responds to pressing urban challenges and supports the creation of sustainable cities. It starts by illustrating what makes cities sustainable and the potential role of NBI. Next, it summarizes research findings about the value of four NBI types for sustainable urban infrastructure: urban green spaces, green roofs, stormwater infrastructure, and wetlands and lakes. The literature review is complemented by selected NBI case studies that have been assessed with the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) methodology. Finally, the report concludes by arguing that sustainable cities require strategic, cross-sectoral urban infrastructure planning with nature at its core.
Date:
2022
Language:
EN
NBS Type:
All