A framework developed by the COST Action Circular City for addressing urban circularity challenges (UCCs) with nature-based solutions (NBS) was analysed by various urban sectors which refer to different fields of activities for circular management of resources in cities. These urban sectors comprise the built environment, urban water management, resource recovery, and urban farming. We present the main findings from sector analyses, discuss different sector perspectives, and show ways to overcome these differences. Additionally, the results show the potential of NBS to address multiple sectors as well as multiple UCCs. Based on an example, we discuss how a holistic/systemic approach facilitates circularity of resources in cities. Water has been identified as a key element when using NBS in the urban environment. Currently, most often there is still a disciplinary bias when applying NBS. The full potential of NBS to address multi-functionality is thus usually not fully utilized. As experts from various disciplines are contributing, the COST Action Circular City has been proven to be an excellent platform for cross-sectoral exchange and discussions. This is an important first step towards facilitating the full multi-functionality potential of NBS.
Towards a cross-sectoral view on nature-based solutions for enabling circular cities / Guenter, Langergraber; Joana A. C., Castellar; Theis Raaschou, Andersen; Andreucci, M. B.; Gösta F. M., Baganz; Gianluigi, Buttiglieri; Alba, Canet-Martí; Pedro N., Carvalho; David C., Finger; Tjaša Griessler, Bulc; Ranka, Junge; Boldizsár, Megyesi; Dragan, Milošević; Hasan Volkan, Oral; David, Pearlmutter; Rocío, Pineda-Martos; Bernhard, Pucher; Eric D., van Hullebusch; Nataša, Atanasova. - In: WATER. - ISSN 2073-4441. - 13(2021), pp. 1-19. [10.3390/w13172352]
Towards a cross-sectoral view on nature-based solutions for enabling circular cities
Andreucci M. B.;
2021
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A framework developed by the COST Action Circular City for addressing urban circularity challenges (UCCs) with nature-based solutions (NBS) was analysed by various urban sectors which refer to different fields of activities for circular management of resources in cities. These urban sectors comprise the built environment, urban water management, resource recovery, and urban farming. We present the main findings from sector analyses, discuss different sector perspectives, and show ways to overcome these differences. Additionally, the results show the potential of NBS to address multiple sectors as well as multiple UCCs. Based on an example, we discuss how a holistic/systemic approach facilitates circularity of resources in cities. Water has been identified as a key element when using NBS in the urban environment. Currently, most often there is still a disciplinary bias when applying NBS. The full potential of NBS to address multi-functionality is thus usually not fully utilized. As experts from various disciplines are contributing, the COST Action Circular City has been proven to be an excellent platform for cross-sectoral exchange and discussions. This is an important first step towards facilitating the full multi-functionality potential of NBS.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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