Nature-based solutions: set of practices, scientific theory or transformation movement?

Authors

  • Andréa Castelo Branco Brasileiro-Assing Aeronautics Technological Institute (ITA), São José dos Campos, SP
  • Janaína Ferreira Guidolini Aeronautics Technological Institute (ITA), São José dos Campos, SP
  • Anelise Gomes da Silva University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP
  • Mariana Gomes de Abreu Marques Aeronautics Technological Institute (ITA), São José dos Campos, SP
  • Wilson Cabral de Sousa Júnior Aeronautics Technological Institute (ITA), São José dos Campos, SP
  • Paulo Antônio de Almeida Sinisgalli University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v63i0.90137

Keywords:

Nature-based Solutions, green infrastructure, human-nature relationship, sustainable solutions, social and ecological systems.

Abstract

The expression “Nature-based Solutions” (NbS) has been present in academic and political discourses since 2008, when it was first mentioned. However, like any new expression, its application has been diverse, thus generating confusion about what NbS are. In this article, through a systematic review it was sought to understand what NbS are, from three perspectives: a set of practices, a scientific approach, and a transformational movement. Although different, these perspectives proved to be complementary in understanding what NbS are. As a result, an integrative definition of these three perspectives is presented, in which the NbS are defined as practical actions, scientific theory and transformation movement aimed at studying, proposing and applying sustainable solution strategies for socio-environmental problems, based on understanding the functioning of balanced social and ecological systems and on re-signifying the relationship between humans and nature.

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Published

2024-04-12

How to Cite

Brasileiro-Assing, A. C. B., Guidolini, J. F., Silva, A. G. da, Marques, M. G. de A., Sousa Júnior, W. C. de, & Sinisgalli, P. A. de A. (2024). Nature-based solutions: set of practices, scientific theory or transformation movement?. Desenvolvimento E Meio Ambiente, 63. https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v63i0.90137

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Vol. 63 (2024)

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