Conceptualising nature-based solutions: addressing environmental challenges in the city of Amman, Jordan

Lemes de Oliveira, Fabiano, Mare’e, Salam, Khattab, Rawan, Alqatamin, Hadeel, Younis, Ahmad, Crinion, Kate, Zhong, Hua, Zakarya Kaddour, Ibrahim and Sharmin, Tania ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6229-2035 2025. Conceptualising nature-based solutions: addressing environmental challenges in the city of Amman, Jordan. Urban Research & Practice 18 (1) , pp. 6-28. 10.1080/17535069.2024.2313211

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Abstract

This article explores the conceptualisation and applicability of nature-based solutions (NBS) in the semi-arid context of Amman, Jordan. Through a Delphi survey, interviews and literature review, it investigates local experts’ views, concluding that NBS are a viable approach, even in context of water scarcity and high urban temperatures. Our results advocate for a paradigm shift towards a balanced relationship between urbanisation and nature, the integration of nature-based thinking into educational systems and continuous development and training for planners and local officers. Cross-sector collaboration, a solid participatory frame work, and financial mechanisms for pilot cases are essential for this transformative shift.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Architecture
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis Group
ISSN:	1753-5069
Funders:	This publication was supported by the project ‘Regenerating Cities during Crisis: Culturally�Routed and sustainable strategies for Middle Eastern Cities’ funded by the British Council Newton Fund Researcher Links Programme [2019-RLWK11-10175].
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	27 February 2024
Date of Acceptance:	29 January 2024
Last Modified:	15 Aug 2025 01:45
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/166583

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