Best Practice: Criteria for the Selection of Nature-based Solutions for the Management of Urban Green Spaces in Latin American Developing Countries
July 2024
“Best Practice: Criteria for the Selection of Nature-based Solutions for the Management of Urban Green Spaces in Latin American Developing Countries” outlines best practices for selecting and implementing Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) to manage urban green spaces in Latin America. It defines NbS as sustainable approaches that use natural systems to address environmental and social challenges, such as climate adaptation, pollution reduction, and biodiversity conservation. The principles emphasize integrating NbS into urban planning, ensuring economic feasibility, and promoting inclusive governance. By following these guidelines, cities can enhance resilience, improve quality of life, and align urban development with global sustainability goals.
These international best practice principles on criteria for the selection of NbS have been formulated as a facilitating tool for decision making in the management of urban green spaces in developing countries. This paper aims to compare multiple options for NbS to identify those that promote greater environmental integration and greater positive impacts on these systems.
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IAIA’s International Best Practice Principles series covers a variety of impact assessment topical areas, sharing best practices for practitioners.
