Priority knowledge needs for implementing nature-based solutions in the Mediterranean islands

Grace, Miriam; Balzan, Mario V.; Collier, Marcus; Geneletti, Davide; Tomaškinová, Judita; Abela, Ruben; Borg, Duncan; Buhagiar, Giulia; Camilleri, Lorinda; Cardona, Mario; Cassar, Nikolas; Cassar, Ralph; Cattafi, Ivana; Cauchi, Daniel; Galea, Claudia; Rosa, Daniele La; Malekkidou, Eleni; Masini, Maria; Portelli, Paul; Pungetti, Gloria; Spagnol, Matthew; Zahra, Joseph; Zammit, Antoine; Dicks, Lynn V.

doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2020.10.003

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“…By sharing existing successful examples of NbS implementation, the platform is extending this knowledge to practitioners and the research community [21]. ReNature has produced a number of significant outputs in topics related to the key areas of the NbS concept, in the form of a multi-stakeholder consultation exercise to identify priority knowledge needs and barriers preventing wider implementation of NbS in Mediterranean islands [22]; an open-source compendium [20]; a blueprint for socially and economically viable NbS [23], and an NbS impacts toolbox. These tools are expected to shape an approach for knowledge transition and knowledge co-creation that is based on values, principles and practices essential to respond effectively to current and future challenges.…”

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“…These tools are expected to shape an approach for knowledge transition and knowledge co-creation that is based on values, principles and practices essential to respond effectively to current and future challenges. Notwithstanding the current high degree of focus on policy, the mainstreaming of NbS into policy, planning and practice has remained at a relatively low level, and often vitiated by limited knowledge of their potential effects [22,24]. Greater uptake relies on the identification of appropriate means of implementation as well as on identifying and tackling any knowledge gaps impeding implementation within the applicable spheres, including government, business and environmental NGOs [22].…”

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Renaturing Malta: Developing a Capacity-Building Strategy for the Mainstreaming of Nature-Based Solutions

Tomaškinová¹,

Geneletti²,

Grace³

et al. 2021

EDULEARN Proceedings

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Nature based solutions (NbS) have the potential to build climate resilience and tackle key societal challenges while also providing multiple co-benefits to biodiversity and human well-being. The demand for nature-based innovation is strongly felt in Malta -a small island state, with the highest population density in the European Union. Learning and training play a pivotal role in the endeavour to create sustainable societies. Current environmental, social and economic challenges to meet the balance of the four dimensions of sustainable development (social, environmental, economic and governance) require new ways of thinking and acting. The ReNature project helps to facilitate international knowledge exchange for the mainstreaming of NbS, via holistic and interdisciplinary stakeholder education. This will be demonstrated through increasing outstanding research initiatives in NbS for innovation, sustainable economic growth and human well-being in Malta. The ReNature consortium is working towards increasing the range of appropriate learning opportunities and sharing experiences about NbS implementation around the Mediterranean basin. The outcomes of this project will foster capacity building and enhance research excellence in the field of NbS through a number of strategically designed training activities and project outputs in topics related to the key areas of this concept. This article is aimed at presenting the ReNature capacity-building framework and learning model. We believe that these tools are setting a direction for learning that is based on values, principles and practices which are indispensable to respond effectively to current and future challenges.

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confidence: 99%

Renaturing Malta: Developing a Capacity-Building Strategy for the Mainstreaming of Nature-Based Solutions

Tomaškinová¹,

Geneletti²,

Grace³

et al. 2021

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“…Similarly, Vercruysse et al (2019) developed the 'interoperability' concept, which analyse the context and built environment to indicate the priority sites for BGI in the city of Newcastle (UK) (Dawson et al 2020). Other tools can be seen in Colléony & Shwartz (2019), Cortinovis & Geneletti (2020) and Grace et al (2021).…”

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“…NBS implementation requires social, political, economic, and scientific challenges to be addressed simultaneously by several actor groups (Norton et al 2015), considering every situation with individuality and in context (Debele et al 2019). For Grace et al (2021) and Cortinovis & Geneletti (2020), however, the insights of NBS uptake in policy and planning are limited, and stakeholder perspectives are lacking from current research. Findings of Kumar et al (2020) include that NBS are rarely considered a first choice by relevant stakeholders compared to other traditional approaches to reduce hydro-meteorological hazards.…”

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Understanding the NEEDS for ACTING: An integrated framework for applying nature-based solutions in Brazil

Alves

Djordjević

2021

Water Science and Technology

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Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) support the provision of multiple benefits for the environment and society. First idealised in 2008, NBS are recommended by worldwide reports and guidelines as strategies to protect, sustainably manage and restore ecosystems. However, their operationalisation is still in the early stages, especially in developing countries, and only a few studies consider their full potential. This article contributes to this context by developing an integrated framework, with spatial and participatory tools, for analysing flood risk mitigation in Brazil. The approach enables a deep understanding of the societal challenges and vulnerabilities of the area (i.e., NEEDS) for subsequently planning the appropriate NBS (i.e., ACTIONS), with the participation of 255 stakeholders of Campina Grande municipality. Results show mappings of flood-prone areas, in which approximately 52% of the flooded areas will have an increase in the future. Hotspots (i.e., hazard, vulnerability, and exposure) are shown and discussed with four application cases. Finally, multiple benefits of seven NBS alternatives are analysed in 53 scenarios of application, in which the higher rates of reductions are found to combined alternatives. The discussion emphasizes the importance of spatially assessing the ‘needs’ and ‘multiple benefits’ of NBS, including reducing vulnerabilities and increment of resilience.

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“…Another research priority concerns the assessment of the trade-offs between services which might result from different stakeholders' objective function and management strategies [5]. Monetary valuation, ecosystem services accounting, and cost-benefit analysis are intended to inform citizens, firms, and policy makers about the contribution of forests to private and public benefits and the welfare consequences of alternative forest planning [6].…”

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Forests as Nature-Based Solutions: Ecosystem Services, Multiple Benefits and Trade-Offs

Salvatori

Pallante

2021

Forests

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Priority knowledge needs for implementing nature-based solutions in the Mediterranean islands

Cited by 37 publications

References 45 publications

Renaturing Malta: Developing a Capacity-Building Strategy for the Mainstreaming of Nature-Based Solutions

Renaturing Malta: Developing a Capacity-Building Strategy for the Mainstreaming of Nature-Based Solutions

Understanding the NEEDS for ACTING: An integrated framework for applying nature-based solutions in Brazil

Forests as Nature-Based Solutions: Ecosystem Services, Multiple Benefits and Trade-Offs

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