Estimating the social value of nature-based solutions in European cities

Marija Bockarjova; Wouter Botzen; Harriet Bulkeley; Helen Toxopeus

doi:10.1038/s41598-022-23983-3

Estimating the social value of nature-based solutions in European cities

Marija Bockarjova^*, Wouter Botzen, Harriet Bulkeley, Helen Toxopeus

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University of Twente

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Abstract

By implementing nature-based solutions (NBS), cities generate value for their residents, such as health and wellbeing. We estimate the aggregate social value to urban residents of 85 NBS projects implemented across Europe and find that the majority yield attractive social returns on investment. We offer a new metric to support investments for NBS by public and private actors for whom social value creation to residents is a core objective.

Original language	English
Article number	19833
Pages (from-to)	1-7
Journal	Scientific Reports
Volume	12
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23983-3
Publication status	Published - 18 Nov 2022

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Funding Information:
This study was funded by the project NATURVATION (Grant No 730243) and the project NATURANCE (Grant No 101060464) of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme of the European Union. We are also grateful to Joana Jerosch Herold Da Costa Reis for her assistance with compiling the maintenance cost data and Sander de Vries for preparing the graphics.

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nature-based solutions
social value
cities

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