Cong Cong & Carla Ferreira 
Nature-Based Solutions in Supporting Sustainable Development Goals [EPUB ebook] 
Theory and Practice

This book catalogs the evidence based on the social, economic and environmental effectiveness of Nature based Solutions (Nb S) to face environmental challenges and simultaneously provide a better understanding of associated social-ecological interactions.Nb S are reframing discussion and policy responses worldwide to environmental challenges. The concept builds on and complements other closely related concepts, such as the ecosystem approach, ecosystem services, ecosystem-based adaptation/mitigation, disaster risk reduction, sponge cities, and green/blue infrastructures. The quantification of existing Nb S’ effectiveness, their operationalization and replication in different environmental settings are presented here in such a way that allows them to be both widely accepted and incorporated in policy development and in practical implementation. – Explores the nexus between Nature-based Solutions (Nb S) and global SDG, thus leading future research and practice worldwide. – Presents novel conceptualizations, pathways, applications, evidence-based cases, and experiential assessments- Offers best practice portfolios for practitioners (city managers, policy-makers, civil servants, environmental engineers) to guide the practices of Nb S towards SDG.