Assessing the Benefits of Nature-Based Solutions: Insights from the LAND workshop
The climate emergency is pushing cities and administrations to confront increasingly complex challenges to ensure citizens’ well-being, health, and safety. The changing needs of urban populations demand innovative solutions. Among these, Nature-based Solutions (NBS) stand out as essential strategies to address urban resilience, combining environmental, social, and economic benefits.
But how can we measure the effectiveness of these solutions?
Recently, LAND hosted a panel discussion featuring leading experts and researchers to showcase the project’s ambitions and initial findings. The event highlighted key themes and challenges in evaluating NBS, with a focus on:
Methodologies to assess the effectiveness of NBS solutions
The multiple benefits of NBS for urban resilience and citizen well-being
Insights from monitoring innovative solutions, such as green roofs with high biodiversity relevancy
Managing water cycles and their benefits, as explored in the NICE Project
The panel provided valuable insights into how innovative tools and collaborative approaches can help cities unlock the full potential of NBS, ensuring they meet the needs of their communities while addressing pressing climate challenges.
As one speaker aptly noted: “If it can’t be measured, it can’t be financed.” Measuring the benefits of NBS is not just essential for planning but also for securing investments and achieving multi-sectoral consensus.
The GreenInCities project will continue to develop new methodologies and share knowledge to support city-makers, encouraging greener, more resilient urban environments across Europe.
