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Enabling nature-based solutions: Innovating urban climate resilience
Emmanuel Adu Boateng1, Michael Osei Asibey1, Patrick Brandful Cobbinah2
1Department of Planning, College of Art and Built Environment, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
Journal of Environmental Management
|February 4, 2023
Summary
Low climate literacy hinders the adoption of nature-based solutions (NbS) for urban resilience in Kumasi, Ghana. Overcoming barriers like poor planning integration and high costs is crucial for effective NbS implementation.
Area of Science:
- Urban resilience
- Climate change adaptation
- Nature-based solutions (NbS)
Background:
- Current nature-based solutions (NbS) research often focuses on cost-effective remedies in Global North cities.
- Nature-based solutions (NbS) are critical for enhancing urban resilience to climate change.
- Kumasi, Ghana's second-largest city, faces unique challenges in implementing NbS.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine climate literacy and existing NbS for climate change adaptation in Kumasi.
- To assess perceptions of NbS and identify barriers to climate resilience building through NbS.
- To explore strategies for promoting NbS implementation to enhance urban climate resilience.
Main Methods:
- Utilized secondary data analysis.
- Conducted 367 household surveys.
- Performed 7 agency interviews.
Main Results:
- 63% of Kumasi residents exhibit low climate literacy, impeding NbS uptake.
- Identified barriers include poor integration of natural infrastructure in planning, inadequate technical capacity, high costs, institutional conflicts, and low public awareness.
- Urban residents recognize the importance of NbS but face significant obstacles to their implementation.
Conclusions:
- Mainstreaming and upscaling NbS in urban environments necessitates substantial, context-specific investments.
- Addressing climate literacy gaps and institutional barriers is vital for successful NbS implementation.
- Tailored strategies are required to promote NbS adoption based on individual city needs and capacities.
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