- Climate neutrality paradigm is a concept that refers to the goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by balancing the amount of emissions with the amount of removals or offsets. It means that human activities do not cause more emissions than the planet can naturally absorb or compensate.
Τo reach the climate neutrality paradigm, countries, cities, organisations, and individuals need to take actions to reduce their emissions, such as switching to renewable energy sources, improving energy efficiency, and adopting low-carbon lifestyles. They also need to invest in solutions that can remove or offset the remaining emissions, such as restoring forests, enhancing carbon sinks, and supporting clean development projects.
- NBS-driven urban revitalisation is a concept that refers to the use of nature-based solutions (NBS) to improve the environmental, social, and economic aspects of urban areas. NBS are actions that protect, manage, or restore natural or modified ecosystems, while providing benefits for human well-being and biodiversity.
Some examples of NBS in urban areas are green roofs, urban forests, rain gardens, community gardens, and urban wetlands. These NBS can help cities cope with climate change, enhance urban biodiversity, reduce pollution, improve health and well-being, and foster social cohesion.
NBS-driven urban revitalisation can be seen as a strategy to transform cities into more sustainable, resilient, and livable places, while meeting multiple goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.