CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2022
| Author | Bondandini, Michela |
|---|---|
| Title | Exploring the role of collaboration in creating social benefits in Nature-based Solutions. A case study of streams ecosystem restoration in Bogota, Colombia. |
| Summary | Nature-based solutions (NbS) are proven to be a valuable approach to enhance resilience in cities through the restoration and rehabilitation of urban ecosystems that support many ecosystem services vital for the population’s well-being. Despite the specific aim to address all facets of sustainability, guidelines and frameworks for the assessment of social co-benefits of NbS are limited, especially in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) area, where social issues play an important role in the dynamics and development of the region. The need for tailor-made interventions supporting the creation of environmental and social benefits can be met by promoting co-design and co-implementation processes with stakeholders. Identifying and including stakeholders through co-governance processes allows for better dealing with possible issues and limitations, empowering local civic actors, and creating solid partnerships, and a sense of ownership and acceptance. With the collaboration and support of Conservation International (CI) Colombia, the research investigated the ecosystem restoration of the water streams of four neighbourhoods of Bogotá, in Colombia. In the context of the selected case study, the research looked at the engagement of stakeholders in the development of the selected urban NbS and how the collaborative approach supported the creation of positive social outcomes. The research aimed to address two main gaps: firstly, the scarce evaluation of the social impacts of NbS, especially in the LAC context, and, secondly, the added value of including stakeholders in the design and development of nature-based solutions in terms of social benefits. |
| Supervisor | Pinter, Laszlo |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2022/bondandini_michela.pdf |
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