Quantifying co-benefits and disbenefits of Nature-based Solutions targeting Disaster Risk Reduction. (1st June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ommer, Joy; Bucchignani, Edoardo; Leo, Laura S.; Kalas, Milan; Vranić, Saša; Debele, Sisay; Kumar, Prashant; Cloke, Hannah L.; Di Sabatino, Silvana
• Is Part Of: International journal of disaster risk reduction. Volume 75(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-06-01
• Subjects: Quantification -- Co-benefits -- Disbenefits -- Nature-based solutions -- Disaster risk reduction -- Environmental impact assessment -- Pre-assessment -- Sustainability; CBD Convention on Biological Diversity -- DRR Disaster Risk Reduction -- EIA Environmental Impact Assessment -- LULCC Land Use and Land Cover Change -- NBS Nature-based Solutions -- SDGs Sustainable Development Goals; Emergency management -- Periodicals; Risk management -- Periodicals; Disaster relief -- Periodicals; Hazard mitigation -- Periodicals; 363.34
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.102966
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2212-4209

Abstract

Abstract: Nature-based Solutions function (NBS) as an umbrella concept for ecosystem-based approaches that are an alternative to traditional engineering solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction. Their rising popularity is explained partly by their entailing additional benefits (so-called co-benefits) for the environment, society, and economy. The few existing frameworks for assessing co-benefits are lacking guidance on co-benefit pre-assessment that is required for the NBS selection and permission process. Going beyond these, this paper develops a comprehensive guidance on quantitative pre-assessment of potential co-benefits and disbenefits of NBS tackling Disaster Risk Reduction. It builds on methods and frameworks from existing NBS literature and related disciplines. Furthermore, this paper discusses the evaluation of the quantified results of the pre-assessment. In particular, the evaluation focuses on the significance of change of the estimated co-benefits and disbenefits as well as the sustainability of the NBS. This paper will support decision-making in planning processes on suitability and sustainability of Nature-based Solutions and assist in the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments of projects. Graphical abstract: Image 1