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Diana D, Christian K. Making co-creation operational: A RECONECT seven-steps-pathway and practical guide for co-creating nature-based solutions. MethodsX 2024; 12:102495. [PMID: 38170128 PMCID: PMC10758966 DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2023.102495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Co-creation as a practice of collaborative product or service development is not a novel concept, however its application in the field of nature-based solutions (NBS) requires a certain level of knowledge, expertise and capacity building to ensure a shared understanding and collaborative dialogue. NBS are defined as cost-effective and ecosystem-based solutions to solving sustainability challenges and climate-change pressures through embedding a more citizen-oriented engagement within its implementation. Although some co-creation principles and guidelines are scientifically well elaborated, only a few of them was put into practice. Thus there is still a need for making them clearer and more feasible to a broad range of stakeholders from the non-scientific community. This problem is mostly caused by the lack of easy-to use framework / strategy for organizing a co-creation and selecting the appropriate co-creation activity for the certain purpose of the NBS realization process. It includes making a right decision on what particular tools, how and with what groups of stakeholders can be applied in a certain case and by the availability of particular resources. For this purpose, a stepwise pathway/guide on how participatory approach can be incorporated into the whole process of NBS co-creation was developed within the RECONECT project. The main innovative contribution of this work is to propose the following ready-to-use solutions:•detailed seven-steps-co-creation pathway and practical recommendations for NBS design and implementation;•multidimensional and comprehensive decision-making matrix consisting of 88 tools for selecting the most suitable solution (tool) according to the particular co-creation goal, available resources and capacities;•additional resources to facilitate and operationalise the co-creation process at each stage of NBS development, offered in the form of a Toolbox.
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- Dushkova Diana
- Department Biodiversity Conservation and Socio-Ecological Systems, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Germany
- Department Urban and Environmental Sociology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Permoserstr. 15, Leipzig 04318, Germany
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- Department Urban and Environmental Sociology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Permoserstr. 15, Leipzig 04318, Germany
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Debele SE, Leo LS, Kumar P, Sahani J, Ommer J, Bucchignani E, Vranić S, Kalas M, Amirzada Z, Pavlova I, Shah MAR, Gonzalez-Ollauri A, Di Sabatino S. Nature-based solutions can help reduce the impact of natural hazards: A global analysis of NBS case studies. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 902:165824. [PMID: 37527720 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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The knowledge derived from successful case studies can act as a driver for the implementation and upscaling of nature-based solutions (NBS). This work reviewed 547 case studies to gain an overview of NBS practices and their role in reducing the adverse impact of natural hazards and climate change. The majority (60 %) of case studies are situated in Europe compared with the rest of the world where they are poorly represented. Of 547 case studies, 33 % were green solutions followed by hybrid (31 %), mixed (27 %), and blue (10 %) approaches. Approximately half (48 %) of these NBS interventions were implemented in urban (24 %), and river and lake (24 %) ecosystems. Regarding the scale of intervention, 92 % of the case studies were operationalised at local (50 %) and watershed (46 %) scales while very few (4 %) were implemented at the landscape scale. The results also showed that 63 % of NBS have been used to deal with natural hazards, climate change, and loss of biodiversity, while the remaining 37 % address socio-economic challenges (e.g., economic development, social justice, inequality, and cohesion). Around 88 % of NBS implementations were supported by policies at the national level and the rest 12 % at local and regional levels. Most of the analysed cases contributed to Sustainable Development Goals 15, 13, and 6, and biodiversity strategic goals B and D. Case studies also highlighted the co-benefits of NBS: 64 % of them were environmental co-benefits (e.g., improving biodiversity, air and water qualities, and carbon storage) while 36 % were social (27 %) and economic (9 %) co-benefits. This synthesis of case studies helps to bridge the knowledge gap between scientists, policymakers, and practitioners, which can allow adopting and upscaling of NBS for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation and enhance their preference in decision-making processes.
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- Sisay E Debele
- Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE), School of Sustainability, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Bologna, Viale Berti Pichat 6/2, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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- Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE), School of Sustainability, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom; Institute for Sustainability, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, Surrey, United Kingdom.
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- Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE), School of Sustainability, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- Department of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom; KAJO s.r.o., Sladkovicova 228/8, 01401 Bytca, Slovakia
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- KAJO s.r.o., Sladkovicova 228/8, 01401 Bytca, Slovakia
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- KAJO s.r.o., Sladkovicova 228/8, 01401 Bytca, Slovakia
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- Section on Earth Sciences and Geo-Hazards Risk Reduction, Natural Sciences Sector, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, Paris Headquarters, 75007 Paris, France
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- Section on Earth Sciences and Geo-Hazards Risk Reduction, Natural Sciences Sector, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, Paris Headquarters, 75007 Paris, France
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- Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Bologna, Viale Berti Pichat 6/2, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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Anderson CC, Renaud FG, Hanscomb S, Gonzalez-Ollauri A. Green, hybrid, or grey disaster risk reduction measures: What shapes public preferences for nature-based solutions? JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 310:114727. [PMID: 35240563 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nature-based solutions (NbS) contrast with grey infrastructure measures to reduce risk from natural hazards. Using natural and sustainable measures (green) or combining green with grey elements (hybrid) can provide important co-benefits beyond risk reduction. Thanks to their co-benefits and flexibility across a range of possible climate change futures, NbS are sometimes referred to as 'win-win' or 'no-regret' measures. The success of NbS and associated projects often relies on the public for co-creation, co-implementation, and long-term sustainable use, monitoring, and management. However, the relative importance of NbS benefits is defined by the perceptions and underlying values of stakeholders with potentially divergent interests. It is unclear what measures at-risk individuals may prefer on the green-hybrid-grey spectrum and what shapes their preferences, including perceived benefits and potential regret. Identifying public (mis)perceptions, expectations, objectives, and what underlies these can inform communication and project framing, engagement, and ultimately increase public acceptance and continued uptake of NbS. We use citizen surveys at three distinct European sites where NbS are being planned and in-depth focus groups as a follow-up in the site at risk of landslides (Catterline, Scotland). Preferences and their drivers for measures on the green-hybrid-grey spectrum are assessed, focusing on public perceptions of NbS effectiveness, risk, and nature. We find that although wildlife habitat and aesthetics as co-benefits are important, reducing risk is of primary concern. Uncertainty in the strength and effectiveness of NbS, as one of 13 qualitative factors we identify, drives public preferences towards hybrid measures - seen as balancing green and grey trade-offs. Misperceptions and a demand for NbS information should be addressed with experiential learning, combined with transparent two-way communication of expectations. We urge caution and further research regarding emphasizing co-benefits and the 'natural' framing of NbS when risk reduction is the primary public objective.
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- Carl C Anderson
- School of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Glasgow, Dumfries, DG1 4ZL, Scotland, UK.
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- School of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Glasgow, Dumfries, DG1 4ZL, Scotland, UK
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- School of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Glasgow, Dumfries, DG1 4ZL, Scotland, UK
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- The BEAM Research Centre, School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, G4 0BA, Scotland, UK
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Scheuer S, Jache J, Sumfleth L, Wellmann T, Haase D. Creating accessible evidence bases: Opportunities through the integration of interactive tools into literature review synthesis. MethodsX 2021; 8:101558. [PMID: 34722168 PMCID: PMC8542514 DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2021.101558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that an immediate access to relevant information is key for timely interventions and forming of public opinion and discourse. In this regard, dashboards present themselves as invaluable tools for the democratization of data and for the creation of accessible evidence bases. Building on this momentum, it is proposed to integrate interactive means such as dashboards into academic literature review synthesis, in order to support the summarization, narration, and dissemination of findings, and furthermore, to increase transparency and support the transferability and comparability of findings. Exemplified for a systematic literature review on urban forests as nature-based solutions,Key functionalities, requirements and design considerations for the development of dashboards for use in academic literature reviews synthesis are identified. An application architecture that embeds dashboard development into an R workflow is presented, with emphasis on the steps needed to transform the data collected during the review process into a structured form. Technical and methodological means for the actual dashboard implementation are highlighted, considering the identified key functionalities and requirements.
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- Sebastian Scheuer
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Geography Department, Landscape Ecology Lab, Unter den Linden 6, Berlin 10099, Germany
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- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Geography Department, Landscape Ecology Lab, Unter den Linden 6, Berlin 10099, Germany
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- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Geography Department, Landscape Ecology Lab, Unter den Linden 6, Berlin 10099, Germany
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- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Geography Department, Landscape Ecology Lab, Unter den Linden 6, Berlin 10099, Germany.,Department of Computational Landscape Ecology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research -UFZ, Leipzig 04318, Germany
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- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Geography Department, Landscape Ecology Lab, Unter den Linden 6, Berlin 10099, Germany.,Department of Computational Landscape Ecology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research -UFZ, Leipzig 04318, Germany
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Editorial for Special Issue “Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in Cities and Their Interactions with Urban Land, Ecosystems, Built Environments and People: Debating Societal Implications”. LAND 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/land10090937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Today’s cities increasingly serve as the nexus between nature and people in times of strong urban growth and, in some cases, urban decline [...]
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