We operationalize the concept of natural and nature-based solutions for coastal protection by adopting an ecosystem services framework that propagates the outcome of a management action through ecosystems to societal benefits.
Ultimately, the findings from this and similar studies can support the development and use of i) decision-making tools to assess nature-based solutions for risk reduction; ii) incentives for wetland restoration based on the value of their many services, including risk reduction and; iii) public programs to incentivize wetland conservation and restoration for coastal resilience.
As exposure to coastal hazards increases there is growing interest in nature-based solutions for risk reduction.
Christa Cassidy Effects of autonomous vehicles on sprawl patterns; the role of nature in addressing equity and health issues in cities; nature-based solutions for climate adaptation and resilience; transportation policy and finance.
Specifically, in Birmingham, we are sharply focused on nature-based solutions for stormwater management, restoring blighted land and reconnecting land to neighborhoods through youth engagement and citizen science.
A nature-based solution for metal bioremediation is proposed through a combination of bioturbation and phytoremediation processes in experimental indoor microcosms.
I firmly believe the path the world is headed down includes using nature-based solutions to foster sustainable development and deliver a low-carbon future.
Finally, we discuss frontiers for linking social, ecological, and physical science to advance natural and nature-based solutions to coastal protection.
Governments, water utilities, companies, and communities around the world paid nearly US$25 billion for nature-based solutions to secure reliable access to clean water.
"Several cities are embedding nature-based solutions into their resiliency planning," said C. Forbes Tompkins, who compiled the report for the World Resource Institute.
"Integrating nature-based solutions into urban planning can also help us build better water futures for cities, where water stresses may be especially acute given the rapid pace of urbanization".
