Development and practices of nature-based solutions in China

Ming Luo; Jiayu Cai; Zhiwei Zeng; Yicheng Zheng; Tao Lin

Nature-Based Solutions (Jun 2024)

Development and practices of nature-based solutions in China

Ming Luo,
Jiayu Cai,
Zhiwei Zeng,
Yicheng Zheng,
Tao Lin

Affiliations

Ming Luo: the NbS Asian Hub, Beijing 100035, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Digital Technology for Territorial Space Analysis and Simulation, Fuzhou 350108, China; Corresponding author.
Jiayu Cai: Fujian Key Laboratory of Digital Technology for Territorial Space Analysis and Simulation, Fuzhou 350108, China; Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
Zhiwei Zeng: Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Yicheng Zheng: Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Smart Management on the Urban Environment, Xiamen 361021, China; School of Geographical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham, Ningbo 315100 China
Tao Lin: Fujian Key Laboratory of Digital Technology for Territorial Space Analysis and Simulation, Fuzhou 350108, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Smart Management on the Urban Environment, Xiamen 361021, China; School of Geographical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham, Ningbo 315100 China

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5
p. 100109

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Nature-based Solutions (NbS) is a concept aims to address challenges related to human well-being, including human health, socio-economic development, and ecological security on both national and global scales. This concept was proposed against the backdrop of global climate change, ecological crises affecting humanity, and threats to sustainable development and it has been increasingly recognized and applied internationally over the past decade. The principle of NbS is reciprocity between humans and ecosystems, which is completely in line with the goals, systems, practices, and concepts guiding China's construction of ecological civilization. This paper clarifies concepts, evaluation criteria, and comprehensive benefits related to NbS, to trace the connection between NbS and both traditional and contemporary ecological civilization principles in China. By drawing valuable experience from NbS practices in China, it will focus on proposing policy and implementation suggestions to address challenges currently faced in NbS applications in China. This research will promote the research and practice of nature-based solutions in China. Meanwhile, provide novel perspectives and technologies for urban ecological design as well as sustainable development.

Published in Nature-Based Solutions

ISSN: 2772-4115 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/nature-based-solutions

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