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NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS AND
URBAN RESILIENCE

Çiğdem COŞKUN HEPCAN

ABSTRACT
The Earth is facing an unprecedented climate and biological diversity crisis. The effects of climate
change and environmental degradation are felt strongly in cities. Heat waves, drought, fire, coastal
flooding, urban floods, and natural disasters threaten the existence of vulnerable urban systems
and cause ecological, economic and social problems in cities. Considering that these problems will
increase gradually, there is a need for safe, inclusive, resilient and sustainable cities that can easily
overcome the shocks and stresses that may arise for different reasons. It is imperative to experience
a green transformation that enables cities to increase their resilience and sustainable development.
In this study, it is aimed to evaluate the relationship between urban resilience and nature-based
solutions. The benefits of nature-based solutions to ecological, social and economic systems
(ecosystem services) and their contribution to increasing the resilience of urban systems against
climate hazards and creating sustainable cities and settlements are emphasized. The contribution
of nature-based solutions to urban resilience at the basin, city and micro catchment scales has been
evaluated. It was emphasized that all urban systems depend on the natural resources (the natural
capital), and that healthy and well-functioning ecosystems increase the resilience of cities against
extreme weather events and disasters. It was concluded that by adopting the understanding of using
nature as a solution by recognizing the vital importance of ecosystem services, investing in nature
in cities will strengthen urban systems and societies, livable and equitable cities can be created, and
whether these solutions can be realized in a limited time frame will determine the fate of cities.
Keywords: Nature and Ecosystem-Based Solution, Nature Based Solution, Climate Resilient City
and Society, Disaster Prevention.

Doç. Dr., Ege Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Peyzaj Mimarliği Bölümü
Mail: cigdemcn@hotmail.com
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8287-0506

Makale Atıf Bilgisi: Makale Atıf Bilgisi: (2022). Coşkun Hepcan, Ç. (2022). “Doğa
Temelli Çözümler ve Kentsel Dirençlilik”. Çevre, Şehir ve İklim Dergisi.
Yıl: 1. Sayı: 2. ss. 19-40.
Makale Türü: Araştırma
Geliş Tarihi: 06.06.2022
Kabul Tarihi: 06.07.2022
Yayın Tarihi: 31.07.2022
Yayın Sezonu: Temmuz 2022

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