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<p>Nature-based solutions (NbS) aim to address pressing environmental challenges (e.g., the biodiversity and climate crisis) while simultaneously providing multiple socio-cultural and economic benefits. While injustices, such as unequal access to NbS benefits, displacement through green gentrification, or lack of community participation, are increasingly mapped, few studies have systematically identified approaches towards more inclusive NbS. This persistent gap underscores the need to identify and understand the key parameters of inclusive NbS. This study conducts a systematic literature review on cases of European NbS to define the characteristics that contribute to inclusive NbS. To this end, 280 scientific publications have been assessed through a network analysis approach. Our results highlight the importance of tailoring NbS to the site-specific characteristics and knowledge systems of local communities, while aligning them with broader urban policy frameworks to ensure integrated and equitable socio-economic and ecological outcomes. We found that to design inclusive NbS, it is essential to engage and properly address stakeholders’ needs, requirements, and values. This could help prevent the uneven enhancement of new green infrastructure initiatives or the unequal distribution of NbS benefits and enhance co-creation and accessibility to NbS for all. Particular attention should be directed towards ensuring that vulnerable groups are equitably represented in the decision-making processes. Our findings provide valuable insights for academia, policymakers, and practitioners to advance the integration of inclusive NbS into future research agendas, policy and governance frameworks, participatory citizen engagement strategies, and targeted interventions to address the needs of specific vulnerable groups.</p>

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Towards inclusive nature-based solutions: insights from a systematic review of European urban contexts

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    2026年5月13日

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  • Cristina-Gabriela Mitincu,
  • Constantina-Alina Hossu,
  • Ioan-Cristian Iojă,
  • Mihai-Răzvan Niţă,
  • Alexandra-Maria Calotă,
  • Andreea Niţă,
  • Jannes J. Willems,
  • Junxiang Li

摘要

Nature-based solutions (NbS) aim to address pressing environmental challenges (e.g., the biodiversity and climate crisis) while simultaneously providing multiple socio-cultural and economic benefits. While injustices, such as unequal access to NbS benefits, displacement through green gentrification, or lack of community participation, are increasingly mapped, few studies have systematically identified approaches towards more inclusive NbS. This persistent gap underscores the need to identify and understand the key parameters of inclusive NbS. This study conducts a systematic literature review on cases of European NbS to define the characteristics that contribute to inclusive NbS. To this end, 280 scientific publications have been assessed through a network analysis approach. Our results highlight the importance of tailoring NbS to the site-specific characteristics and knowledge systems of local communities, while aligning them with broader urban policy frameworks to ensure integrated and equitable socio-economic and ecological outcomes. We found that to design inclusive NbS, it is essential to engage and properly address stakeholders’ needs, requirements, and values. This could help prevent the uneven enhancement of new green infrastructure initiatives or the unequal distribution of NbS benefits and enhance co-creation and accessibility to NbS for all. Particular attention should be directed towards ensuring that vulnerable groups are equitably represented in the decision-making processes. Our findings provide valuable insights for academia, policymakers, and practitioners to advance the integration of inclusive NbS into future research agendas, policy and governance frameworks, participatory citizen engagement strategies, and targeted interventions to address the needs of specific vulnerable groups.