Nature-Based Solutions Applied to the Built Environment to Alleviate Climate Change: Benefits, Co-benefits, and Trade-offs in a Geographical Multi-scale Perspective

In this Opinion, the importance of public awareness to design solutions to mitigate climate change issues is highlighted. A large-scale acknowledgment of the climate change consequences has great potential to build social momentum. Momentum, in turn, builds motivation and demand, which can be leveraged to develop a multi-scale strategy to tackle the issue. The pursuit of public awareness is a valuable addition to the scientific approach to addressing climate change issues. The Opinion is concluded by providing strategies on how to effectively raise public awareness on climate change-related topics through an integrated, well-connected network of mavens (e.g., scientists) and connectors (e.g., social media influencers).

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From PIace2Vec to Multi-Scale Built-Environment Representation

Proceedings of the 4th ACM SIGSPATIAL Workshop on Location-Based Recommendations, Geosocial Networks, and Geoadvertising ◽

10.1145/3423334.3431450 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Zhangyu Wang ◽

Vahid Moosavi

Keyword(s):

Built Environment ◽

Multi Scale ◽

Environment Representation

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Introducing the Built Environment in a Changing Climate: Interactions, Challenges, and Perspectives

Climate ◽

10.3390/cli9070104 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 104

Author(s):

Giulia Ulpiani ◽

Michele Zinzi

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Built Environment ◽

Climate Change Adaptation ◽

Changing Climate ◽

Climate Interactions

Planning for climate change adaptation is among the most complex challenges cities are facing today [...]

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Identifying integrated options for agricultural climate change mitigation

International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management ◽

10.1108/ijccsm-09-2012-0053 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 192-211 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

John Tzilivakis ◽

Kathleen Lewis ◽

Andrew Green ◽

Douglas Warner

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Climate Change Mitigation ◽

Effective Means ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Management Options ◽

Content Type ◽

Mitigation Options ◽

Trade Offs ◽

Environmental Objectives ◽

Change Mitigation

Purpose – In order to achieve reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, it is essential that all industry sectors have the appropriate knowledge and tools to contribute. This includes agriculture, which is considered to contribute about a third of emissions globally. This paper reports on one such tool: IMPACCT: Integrated Management oPtions for Agricultural Climate Change miTigation. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – IMPACCT focuses on GHGs, carbon sequestration and associated mitigation options. However, it also attempts to include information on economic and other environmental impacts in order to provide a more holistic perspective. The model identifies mitigation options, likely economic impacts and any synergies and trade-offs with other environmental objectives. The model has been applied on 22 case study farms in seven Member States. Findings – The tool presents some useful concepts for developing carbon calculators in the future. It has highlighted that calculators need to evolve from simply calculating emissions to identifying cost-effective and integrated emissions reduction options. Practical implications – IMPACCT has potential to become an effective means of provided targeted guidance, as part of a broader knowledge transfer programme based on an integrated suite of guidance, tools and advice delivered via different media. Originality/value – IMPACCT is a new model that demonstrates how to take a more integrated approach to mitigating GHGs on farms across Europe. It is a holistic carbon calculator that presents mitigation options in the context other environmental and economic objectives in the search for more sustainable methods of food production.

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