This deliverable aims to develop a characterization report for (front-runner and follower cities) on their current urban environment challenges, drivers, and pressures due to anthropogenic activities, climate change and water management to help guide forward the development, selection of suitable NBS
Within this deliverable, the following objectives are addressed:
Ø Conceptualize, analyse and qualitatively characterize the typical drivers, pressures, environmental states of the cities across the project in relation to complex social-economic and institutional systems that entails certain NBS implementation and integration;
Ø Identify the suitable NBS applications relevant to the context of the city.