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

Bockarjova, Marija; Botzen, W.J. Wouter; Bulkeley, Harriet A.; Toxopeus, Helen

doi:10.1038/s41598-022-23983-3

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

Bockarjova, Marija; Botzen, W.J. Wouter; Bulkeley, Harriet A.; Toxopeus, Helen

Authors

Marija Bockarjova

W.J. Wouter Botzen

Professor Harriet Bulkeley h.a.bulkeley@durham.ac.uk
Deputy Executive Dean (Research)

Helen Toxopeus

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.

Citation

Bockarjova, M., Botzen, W. W., Bulkeley, H. A., & Toxopeus, H. (2022). Estimating the social value of nature-based solutions in European cities. Scientific Reports, 12(2022), Article 19833. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23983-3

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Nov 7, 2022
Online Publication Date	Nov 18, 2022
Publication Date	2022
Deposit Date	Nov 9, 2022
Publicly Available Date	Feb 13, 2023
Journal	Scientific Reports
Publisher	Nature Research
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	12
Issue	2022
Article Number	19833
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23983-3

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