Beyond Demonstrators—tackling fundamental problems in amplifying nature-based solutions for the post-COVID-19 world

authored by

Barbara Schröter, Jochen Hack, Frank Hüesker, Christian Kuhlicke, Christian Albert

Abstract

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are currently promoted as a panacea for improving human-nature relations. Yet the way of amplifying and mainstreaming NbS beyond scientific demonstrator projects into policy contexts is still bearing shortcomings, in particular in the uncertain futures of a post-COVID-19 world. Successful NbS amplification may be achieved by (1) using multi-scalar action to balance differing interests and reconcile governance levels, (2) providing financial and other institutionalized incentives and strategies for integrated participation processes, (3) using appropriate governance and management scales effectively integrating mediators, (4) using opportunities for transformative change offered by crisis, and (5) learning from worldwide amplification experiences.

External Organisation(s)

Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF)
Lund University
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ)
University of Potsdam
Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Type

Article

Journal

npj Urban Sustainability

Volume

2

Publication date

08.02.2022

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Ecology, Computational Mechanics

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.1038/s42949-022-00047-z (Access: Open)