Harness the potential of nature-based solutions for justice

#civilsociety #planners #privatesector #publicauthorities Avenues for action

• Foster nature-based solutions (NBS) which can, in addition to technical innovations, strengthen access to nature and ecosystem services. Reflect and invest in the social benefits of NBS.
• Limit heat stress, Improve water quality and reduce flooding by  using green roofs,city parks and natural stormwater management systems . 
• Ensure that nature-based solutions and the unique cultural characteristics of neighbourhoods go hand-in-hand while preventing green gentrification.
• Provide multi-functional green spaces which support both the adaptation to climate change and sports and recreation. These spaces are also important for local community-building and increase the attractiveness of the neighbourhood.
• Protect against so-called “Green gentrification” by ensuring that the benefits of NBS are distributed across society.

Learn about nature-based solutions (NBS) in the Wiki on Sustainable Just Cities

Read about projects like GreenLULUs, which analyses which cities most equitably distribute the benefits of greening, as well as developing new tools for municipal decision-makers to conduct their own environmental equity performance analyses