Estimating the social value of nature-based solutions in European cities

By implementing nature-based solutions (NBS), cities generate value for their residents, such as health and wellbeing. We estimate the aggregate social value to urban residents of 85 NBS projects implemented across Europe and find that the majority yield attractive social returns on investment. We o...

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Autores principales: Bockarjova, Marija, Botzen, W. J. Wouter, Bulkeley, Harriet A., Toxopeus, Helen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9674664/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36400865
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23983-3
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Sumario:By implementing nature-based solutions (NBS), cities generate value for their residents, such as health and wellbeing. We estimate the aggregate social value to urban residents of 85 NBS projects implemented across Europe and find that the majority yield attractive social returns on investment. We offer a new metric to support investments for NBS by public and private actors for whom social value creation to residents is a core objective.

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