Belo Horizonte's Green-Blue Network: A mapping methodology to prioritize nature-based solutions
08/2021
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Educational material
Urbanization is an aggressive driver of change affecting the natural environment. The restoration of natural areas is, therefore, critically important for local governments. Nature-based solutions provide a foundation for reintegrating natural cycles into urban planning, improving ecosystem service provision and locals’ well-being. The mapping methodology in the case study consolidates the use of strategic elements from the Green-Blue Network in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte (RMBH).