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Nature-based Solutions

Name: Des solutions fondées sur la nature
Brand: Éditions Quae
SKU: 9782759240593
Price: 25.0 EUR
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ISBN: 978-2-7592-4059-3

An answer to environmental and societal challenges

by Freddy Rey (writer)

Collection: Matière à débattre et décider

may 2025

Book 145 x 210 format 120 pages Presale: available from 22/05/2025.	25,00 €
eBook 120 pages	To be published on 22 may 2025

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Summary

Since the early 2010s, the concept of Nature-based Solutions has been integrated into land development projects to reconcile environmental issues with societal needs. But the concept still raises many questions. How can we preserve our environment while supporting socio-economic development? How can we adapt to climate change without sacrificing a certain level of comfort?

The preservation or restoration of biodiversity is a prerequisite for the implementation of any initiative, whether it concerns natural risk mitigation, water supply security, economic and social development, food security, human health, or mitigation and adaptation to climate change. The author details the application of the Nature-based Solutions concept to these six major societal challenges, sharing initiatives as diverse as restoring wetlands to reduce flooding, reopening natural lands to control fires, installing vegetated swales to limit soil sealing and urban heat island effect, and diversifying crops to limit pesticides while preserving their economic profitability.

This book is aimed at decision-makers in charge of land planning. It will also be of interest to companies, researchers, teachers and students wishing better understanding this conciliatory approach involving a plurality of actors. "

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1 . The concept of Nature - based Solutions

Definition

Links with other concepts

Challenges to be met

Capitalizing on the co - benefits of Nature - based Solutions

2 . Reducing natural hazards

Water - related risks

Gravitational risks

Fire risks

Coastal risks

3 . Security of water supply

Securing water supplies

Securing water quality

4 . Economic and social development

Sustainable agriculture

Sustainable forestry

Sustainable mobility

Heat in the air

Air quality

Sustainable tourism

5 . Cross - cutting societal challenges

Food safety

Human health

Mitigating and adapting to climate change

6 . The players involved in implementing Nature - based Solutions

The chain of players

The role of research

The role of training

The role of engineering and business

The role of associations and citizens

The role of decision - makers

7 . Innovative action at the crossroads of several challenges

The virtues of multi - benefit approaches

The example of reunifying water cycles

Numerous Nature - based multi - benefit solutions

Large public

Scientists and professionals

Nature-based Solutions

Summary

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Acknowledgements

Introduction

1 . The concept of Nature - based Solutions

Definition

Links with other concepts

Challenges to be met

Capitalizing on the co - benefits of Nature - based Solutions

2 . Reducing natural hazards

Water - related risks

Gravitational risks

Fire risks

Coastal risks

3 . Security of water supply

Securing water supplies

Securing water quality

4 . Economic and social development

Sustainable agriculture

Sustainable forestry

Sustainable mobility

Heat in the air

Air quality

Sustainable tourism

5 . Cross - cutting societal challenges

Food safety

Human health

Mitigating and adapting to climate change

6 . The players involved in implementing Nature - based Solutions

The chain of players

The role of research

The role of training

The role of engineering and business

The role of associations and citizens

The role of decision - makers

7 . Innovative action at the crossroads of several challenges

The virtues of multi - benefit approaches

The example of reunifying water cycles

Numerous Nature - based multi - benefit solutions

Governance dedicated to the multi - benefit approach

Reconciling environmental preservation and societal challenges

Conclusion

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