Nature-Based Solutions to 21st Century Challenges

This book provides a systematic review of nature-based solutions and their potential to address current environmental challenges. It will be of great interest to policymakers, practitioners and researchers involved in nature-based solutions, sustainable urban planning, environmental management and sustainable development generally.

1: Introduction 2: Nature-Based Solutions to Societal Challenges 3: Societal Challenges 4: Climate Change Impacts on Habitats, Plants, and Animals 5: Environmental Degradation and Impacts on Biodiversity 6: Climate Change and Environmental Degradation Impacts on People and the Economy 7: Developing Climate Change Mitigation 8: Developing Climate Change Adaptation 9: Restoring Degraded Ecosystems 10: Enhancing Sustainable Urbanisation 11: Improving Disaster Risk Management and Resilience 12: Adaptive Management and Nature-Based Solutions 13: Financing Nature-Based Solutions 14: Best Practices and Conclusions