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Moving Towards a Holistic Approach to Circular Cities: Obstacles and Perspectives for Implementation of Nature-Based Solutions in Europe

Published:2024-08-18 Issue:16 Volume:16 Page:7085
ISSN:2071-1050
Container-title:Sustainability
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Author:

Ristić Trajković Jelena¹^ORCID,Krstić Verica¹,Milovanović Aleksandra¹^ORCID,Calheiros Cristina Sousa Coutinho²^ORCID,Ćujić Mirjana³^ORCID,Karanac Milica⁴^ORCID,Kazak Jan K.⁵^ORCID,Di Lonardo Sara⁶⁷^ORCID,Pineda-Martos Rocío⁸^ORCID,Garcia Mateo Mari Carmen⁹^ORCID,Milošević Dragan¹⁰^ORCID,Milousi Maria¹¹^ORCID,Niță Mihai Răzvan¹²^ORCID,Palermo Stefania Anna¹³^ORCID,Piro Patrizia¹³^ORCID,Pirouz Behrouz¹³^ORCID,Siscan Zorina¹⁴,Turco Michele¹³^ORCID,Vaccari Mentore¹⁵^ORCID,Atanasova Nataša¹⁶^ORCID,Langergraber Guenter¹⁷^ORCID,Ribeiro Rita Lado¹⁸,Đolić Maja¹⁹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade, Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 73/II, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia

2. Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR/CIMAR), University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal

3. Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences—National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Mike Petrovića Alasa 12-14, Vinča, 11351 Belgrade, Serbia

4. Envico Ltd., Consulting and Engineering Company, Vardarska 19/IV, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

5. Institute of Spatial Management, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, ul. Grunwaldzka 55, 50-357 Wrocław, Poland

6. Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems-National Research Council (IRET-CNR), via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy

7. National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), Piazza Marina 61, 90133 Palermo, Italy

8. Departamento de Ingeniería Aeroespacial y Mecánica de Fluidos, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica, Universidad de Sevilla, Ctra. de Utrera, km. 1, 41005 Sevilla, Spain

9. MCG Research & Innovation Sustainability Architecture/Urban Planning, 30004 Murcia, Spain

10. Meteorology and Air Quality Group, Hydrology and Environmental Hydraulics Group, Wageningen University & Research, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands

11. Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, 50100 Kozani, Greece

12. Centre for Environmental Research and Impact Studies, University of Bucharest, 010041 Bucharest, Romania

13. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, 87036 Rende, Italy

14. Faculty of International Economic Relations, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, 2005 Chisinau, Moldova

15. Department of Civil, Environmental, Architectural Engineering and Mathematics, University of Brescia, Via Branze 43, 25123 Brescia, Italy

16. Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Hajdrihova 28, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

17. Department of Water, Atmosphere and Environment, Institute of Sanitary Engineering and Water Pollution Control, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), Muthgasse 18, 1190 Vienna, Austria

18. LSRE-LCM—Laboratory for of Separation and Reaction Engineering—Laboratory for of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculty of Engineering, 4200-465 Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal

19. Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia

Abstract

Nature-based solutions (NBS) are frequently implemented without taking the system’s perspective into account and with the main focus on technical and economic issues of implementation. This study was conducted to test the hypothesis on the potential synergistic effects between circularity and NBS to holistically tackle urban challenges. The main objective is to establish preliminary insights on the obstacles and perspectives of NBS integration and implementation, through a questionnaire set up by the network of experts gathered within the COST Action CA17133 Circular City. The following research questions arise: (i) what differences exist in the level of NBS application according to the variance of engaged countries; and (ii) what are the main obstacles and perspectives for the NBS implementation in order to holistically tackle urban challenges, enhancing the sustainable connection among urban environment, nature, and human well-being. To go beyond the current state-of-the-art and reflect on the research conducted within the Circular City Action, this study aims to open a multi-geographical academic dialogue across Europe and beyond and to move towards a holistic approach to circular cities. Accordingly, this study is: (1) multi-geographical and context-based, providing input for thirty-three EU countries and four non-EU countries to give an overview of the main obstacles and perspectives of NBS implementation, and (2) approach-directed, aiming to formulate a holistic approach to deal with societal challenges. This document intends to provide qualitative and quantitative insight into the potentials and obstacles of NBS implementation in Europe, as well as to motivate further discussion and research to achieve holistic and sustainable cities.

Funder

European Union’s Horizon 2020 Programme

Publisher

MDPI AG

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/16/7085/pdf

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