Nature-Based Solutions and Circularity in Cities

Nataša Atanasova (), Joana A.C. Castellar, Rocío Pineda-Martos, Chrysanthy Elisabeth Nika, Evina Katsou, Darja Istenič, Bernhard Pucher, Maria Beatrice Andreucci and Guenter Langergraber
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Nataša Atanasova: Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering
Joana A.C. Castellar: Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA)
Rocío Pineda-Martos: Universidad de Sevilla
Chrysanthy Elisabeth Nika: Brunel University London
Evina Katsou: Brunel University London
Darja Istenič: Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering
Bernhard Pucher: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU)
Maria Beatrice Andreucci: Sapienza University of Rome
Guenter Langergraber: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU)

Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2021, vol. 1, issue 1, 319-332

Abstract: Abstract Cities worldwide are facing a number of serious challenges including population growth, resource depletion, climate change, and degradation of ecosystems. To cope with these challenges, the transformation of our cities into sustainable systems using a holistic approach is required. The pathway to this urban transition is adopting the concept of circular economy for resource management. In this way, resources are kept and reused within the city. Nature-based solutions can be implemented for these tasks, and besides the circularity, they can provide additional benefits for the urbanites and the urban environment in general. This paper describes which urban challenges related to circularity can be addressed through nature-based solutions. This systematic review was developed within the COST Action CA17133 Circular City that investigates how nature-based solutions can be used to progress the circular economy in the urban built environment.

Keywords: Circular economy; Circular cities; Nature-based solutions; Urban circularity challenges; Water-food-materials-energy management; Circularity assessment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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