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This evidence brief aims to support local level planning and policymaking and to improve understanding among relevant stakeholders across sectors and disciplines of how nature-based solutions (NbS) influence societal wellbeing and how their positive social impacts can be intentionally designed, governed and assessed in practice.
Nature-based solutions (NbS) use natural processes and blue-green infrastructure – such as parks, wetlands, green roofs, and restored waterways – to address climate, biodiversity, and societal challenges while improving quality of life.
This study, an output of the NBSPLUS project, focused on how NbS can enhance societal wellbeing. The social impact framework that was used consists of the following categories of impacts: general physical and mental health and wellbeing; recreational value; place attachment; knowledge and learning; pro-environmental behaviour and attitudes; social interaction and cohesion; recognitional and distributive justice; economic value; economic value and food security; meaningful participation; and procedural justice and empowerment.
Head of Unit, Senior Expert (Sustainable Cities and Resilient Communities Unit)
SEI Tallinn
Project / The NBSPLUS project aims to launch the concept of nature-based solution (NBS) services into practice.
Journal article / This article explores how nature-based solutions use the protection, restoration and sustainable management of ecosystems to address societal challenges.
Event on 26 June in Madrid / Sarah Foster will explain how creative approaches can make climate change and sustainability education more accessible, emotional and actionable.
Event on 20 June – 28 June / SEI colleagues are taking part in events at LCAW to highlight global leadership in industry and energy transitions, climate resilience finance, and adaptation.
