Journal
AMBIO
Volume 51, Issue 11, Pages 2278-2293Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s13280-022-01740-0
Keywords
Co-creation; Decision-making; Evaluation; Indicator selection; Monitoring; Nature-based solutions
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- Projekt DEAL
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This paper proposes an easy-to-use procedure for selecting appropriate criteria and indicators to monitor and evaluate nature-based solutions (NbS) projects. The procedure is tested using a real case study from the Horizon 2020 research project CLEVER Cities, showing that it speeds up the selection process and is reproducible.
In the last years, the idea of using natural elements or nature-based solutions (NbS) to mitigate the impacts of cities on climate, biodiversity and citizens' health became more popular in research and practice. Nevertheless, there are currently uncertainties in finding and selecting appropriate criteria and indicators for monitoring and evaluating the impact and performance of NbS and its co-creation processes. This paper proposes an easy-to-use and structured procedure for selecting appropriate criteria and indicators for monitoring and evaluating any kind of NbS project. The user is guided step by step in selecting meaningful metrics. The procedure is tested using a real case study from the Horizon 2020 research project CLEVER Cities as an example. The test shows that by following the indicated procedure, the criteria and indicator selection process is speeded up and reproducible.
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