Necesitatea implementării soluţiilor bazate pe natură în marile oraşe din România
The requirement of implementing nature-based solutions in major cities in Romania

Author(s): Maria-Elena Păpătoiu
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Physical Geopgraphy, Regional Geography, Environmental Geography, Applied Geography, Governance, Public Administration, Policy, planning, forecast and speculation, Rural and urban sociology, Environmental interactions
Published by: INCD URBAN-INCERC
Keywords: nature based solutions; ecosystem services; climate change; green-blue infrastructure; city resilience;
Summary/Abstract: This article presents the types of nature-based solutions, along with the environmental and socio-economic problems they can solve, highlighting the importance given to the implementation of green-blue infrastructure at the European level, and the lack of attention given to this subject in the Romanian legislation. Nature is an important element in people's lives. Through ecosystem services, the supply of food, water and construction materials can be ensured. Chaotic developments of the urban fabric are the main factors causing the fragmentation of natural ecosystems. Also, excessive construction, without a well-developed green-blue infrastructure plan, results in urban areas facing problems of pollution, climate change and extreme phenomena that are difficult to control, which could be solved by prioritizing nature-based solutions. Nature-based solutions can help societies manage environmental and socio-economic challenges, relying on ecosystem services. Depending on the degree of human intervention, nature-based solutions are classified into: natural areas with minimal human intervention, natural resource management areas and ecosystem expansion and diversification areas. These solutions must be implemented through integrated policies, strategy plans and regulations, in order to develop green spaces, water management, public health, transport and population education. The aim is to achieve concrete results in reducing air pollution and combating climate change.

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