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Framework for planning and evaluation of nature-based solutions for water in peri-urban areas
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2022-07)
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Open AccessRecent efforts to achieve social, economic, and environmental goals related to sustainability emphasize the importance of nature-based solutions (NBS), as grey infrastructure alone is insufficient to address current ... -
Assessing the benefits of nature-based solutions in the Barcelona metropolitan area based on citizen perceptions
(Elsevier, 2022-12)
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Open AccessNature-based solutions (NBS) address societal challenges, such as risk vulnerability and climate resilience, and provide a potential for local adaptation. Other green conceptualizations besides NBS, such as green infrastructures ... -
The DIGNITY project: toward a system of inclusive digital mobility in the Barcelona metropolitan area
(Elsevier, 2021)
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Open AccessRecent developments in the transport and mobility sectors are radically altering mobility patterns; these include digitization, smart mobility applications, and local digital services, which offer a wide range of innovations ... -
Exploring alternative practices in urban water management through the lens of circular economy: a case study in the Barcelona metropolitan area
(2021-12)
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Open AccessUrban water management has recently been questioned because of the fragmented nature of the urban water system and its linear model. The integration and management of water systems are currently recognized as a socio-technical ... -
Resilience and urban regeneration: lessons from community-led initiatives: the case study of Can Fugarolas in Mataró (Barcelona)
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021-11-20)
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Open AccessIn recent years Urban Resilience has taken great relevance both in the academic field and urban governance and management. However, uncertainties and fuzziness hinder its implementation to urban planning realm, in general, ... -
Integrating climate change adaptation in coastal governance of the Barcelona metropolitan area
(2021-04)
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Open AccessCoastal cities are exposed to high risks due to climate change, as they are potentially affected by both rising sea levels and increasingly intense and frequent coastal storms. Socio-economic drivers also increase exposure ... -
La cultura como estrategia de regeneración urbana en Monterrey, México
(2021)
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Open AccessLa cultura se ha utilizado como estrategia de regeneración urbana por su permeabilidad hacia otras áreas del desarrollo. Desde hace más de 30 años, el centro de Monterrey ha experimentado deterioro, pérdida de población y ... -
Cultura local y regeneración urbana:un caso de estudio en Monterrey, Nuevo León
(2020-12-01)
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Open AccessDesde hace varias décadas, la cultura se ha utilizado como instrumento de regene-ración urbana para revitalizar las zonas degradadas. Si bien existe gran cantidad de investigaciones que estudian el fenómeno, hace falta ... -
Nature-based solutions for water management in peri-urban areas: barriers and lessons learned from implementation experiences
(2020-11-24)
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Open AccessNature-based solutions (NBS) are defined by the European Commission as “actions that are inspired by, supported by, or copied from nature…” and that solve societal challenges and multiple benefits. As a result, NBS are ... -
Compositional data analysis approach in the measurement of social-spatial segregation: towards a sustainable and inclusive city
(2020-05-24)
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Open AccessThe location and context in which people live influences and conditions their opportunities in life. This becomes relevant in a world subject to rapid urban and demographic growth, in which different economic, social, and ... -
Fabrication and deposition of copper and copper oxide nanoparticles by laser ablation in open air
(2020-02)
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Open AccessThe proximity of the “post-antibiotic era”, where infections and minor injuries could be a cause of death, there are urges to seek an alternative for the cure of infectious diseases. Copper nanoparticles and their huge ... -
Beach users’ perceptions of coastal regeneration projects as an adaptation strategy in the western Mediterranean
(Sage, 2022-03)
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Open AccessSome coastal environments facing climate change risks are starting to be managed with nature-based solutions (NBS). Strategies based on the rehabilitation of green infrastructures in coastal municipalities, such as ...