Assessing local governments’ perception of the potential implementation of biophilic urbanism in Chile: A latent class approach

Carter, Virginia; Derudder, Ben; Henríquez, Cristián

doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2020.105103

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“…We also acknowledge that the sustainability of biodiverse and biophilic cities may depend upon continued social acceptability and support from the community. A study of local governments in Chile found that key drivers of the implementation of biophilic urbanism are political will, financial resources, and citizens' commitment [90]. Some key considerations can help push on these drivers and help secure long-term success of biodiverse and biophilic cities.…”

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confidence: 99%

Biophilia beyond the Building: Applying the Tools of Urban Biodiversity Planning to Create Biophilic Cities

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In response to the widely recognized negative impacts of urbanization on biodiversity, many cities are reimagining urban design to provide better biodiversity support. Some cities have developed urban biodiversity plans, primarily focused on improving biodiversity support and ecosystem function within the built environment through habitat restoration and other types of urban greening projects. The biophilic cities movement seeks to reframe nature as essential infrastructure for cities, seamlessly integrating city and nature to provide abundant, accessible nature for all residents and corresponding health and well-being outcomes. Urban biodiversity planning and biophilic cities have significant synergies in their goals and the means necessary to achieve them. In this paper, we identify three key ways by which the urban biodiversity planning process can support biophilic cities objectives: engaging the local community; identifying science-based, quantitative goals; and setting priorities for action. Urban biodiversity planning provides evidence-based guidance, tools, and techniques needed to design locally appropriate, pragmatic habitat enhancements that support biodiversity, ecological health, and human health and well-being. Developing these multi-functional, multi-benefit strategies that increase the abundance of biodiverse nature in cities has the potential at the same time to deepen and enrich our biophilic experience in daily life.

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Section: Key Challenges and Considerationsmentioning

confidence: 99%