{"product_id":"nature-based-solutions-to-21st-century-challenges-paperback","title":"Nature-Based Solutions to 21st Century Challenges - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert C. Brears\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a systematic review of nature-based solutions and their potential to address current environmental challenges. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 21st century, society is faced by rapid urbanisation and population growth, degradation and loss of natural capital and associated ecosystem services, an increase in natural disaster risks, and climate change. With growing recognition of the need to work with ecosystems to resolve these issues there is now a move towards nature-based solutions, which involve utilising nature's ecosystem to solve societal challenges while providing multiple co-benefits. This book systematically reviews nature-based solutions from a public policy angle, assessing policy developments which encourage the implementation of nature-based solutions to address societal challenges while simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits. This includes enhancing sustainable urbanisation, restoring degraded ecosystems, mitigating and adapting to climate change, and reducing risks from natural disasters. While nature-based solutions can be applied strategically and equitably to help societies address a variety of climatic and non-climatic challenges, there is still a lack of understanding on how best to implement them. The book concludes by providing a best practice guide for those aiming to turn societal challenges into opportunities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of great interest to policymakers, practitioners and researchers involved in nature-based solutions, sustainable urban planning, environmental management, and sustainable development generally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert C. Brears\u003c\/strong\u003e is Founder of Our Future Water, Mitidaption, and Mark and Focus. He is the author of five books, including \u003cem\u003eClimate Resilient Water Resources Management\u003c\/em\u003e (2018) and \u003cem\u003eBlue and Green Cities\u003c\/em\u003e (2018).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 338\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42710570270783,"sku":"9780367266899","price":106.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/9eb1820b961a00c5c93eaa6ea967c43b.webp?v=1765055402","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/nature-based-solutions-to-21st-century-challenges-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}