Urban areas are socio-ecological systems being simultaneously a places where many challenges concentrate and innovative actions tackling them. The Symposium aims to gather experts interested in urban nature-based solutions and sustainable urban transition. It is intended to be an exchange platform among scientists, practitioners and representatives of policy makers interested in transdisciplinary approach. This international event gives the opportunity to share knowledge and experience from different countries including the achievements of EU projects and other practical oriented initiatives.
The Symposium will be focused on research that move beyond disciplinary boundaries and integrate the ecological and social studies of urban systems within the scope of NbS co-creation.
The key interest areas are:
- Development of nature-based solution (NBS) concept for urban areas
- NBS in the face of contemporary environmental, social and economic challenges
- NBS in urban policy and planning
- NBS in urban regeneration and re-naturalization
- Learning by doing – sharing experiences of cities in implementing and scaling-up NBS
- NBS in different scales – from site to metropolitan perspective
- Business, financial and governance models of NBS
- Monitoring of NBS within socio-ecological system
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