%0 Thesis
%9 Bachelor
%A Dragneva, Slavina V.
%D 2024
%F theses_frw:4696
%P 31
%T Nature-based solutions for climate adaptation in coastal cities
%U https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4696/
%X Anthropogenic climate change is a reality which presents unprecedented challenges for coastal  cities worldwide. Rising sea levels and extreme rainfall events pose a serious threat of flooding in the foreseeable future, and nature-based solutions (NBS) have emerged as a promising, multifunctional solution. A qualitative, comparative research framework of Rotterdam, Netherlands, and Copenhagen, Denmark highlights the international collaboration required to mainstream this form of adaptation. Key findings reveal that, while each city is unique, shared coastal vulnerabilities and expertise allow for small-scale replicability of NBS. Despite a ‘one size fits none’ approach, lessons can be learned from Rotterdam and Copenhagen to inform cities globally. With the climate emergency at hand, it is vital to recognize cities and nature as one functional ecosystem and protect it as such.