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Bril V., de Bruijn J., de Moel H. et al.. Assessing the Effectiveness of Nature-Based Solutions and Building-Level Flood Risk Reduction Measures: An Open-Source Coupled Model. In Water Resources Research, 62, e2025WR041436. https://doi.org/10.1029/2025WR041436
Keywords: nature-based solutions; flood risk; climate change adaptation; cost‐benefit analysis; risk management.

Vollmer A., Ceolotto S., Farrell N.. Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation: Review of Barriers to Adoption and Guidelines for Policymakers. In Environmental Policy and Governance, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1002/eet.70056
Keywords: climate adaptation; ecosystem services; nature-based solutions; planning; policy decision-making.

Aguilera-Rodríguez J.J., Scolobig A., Martin J., et al.. Implementing nature-based solutions: Insights from private contractors and consultants. In Nature-Based Solutions, 8, 100278. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbsj.2025.100278
Keywords: Nature-based solutions; Implementation; Contractors; Consultants; NbS enablers; NbS barriers.

García Álvarez G., Botzen W.J.W, Tesselaar M., et al.. The Economic Benefits of Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Risk: A Meta-Analysis. In Land Economics, 101, 4. https://doi.org/10.3368/le.102.2.110824-0105R1
Keywords: Nature-based solutions; co-benefits; meta-analysis; climate risk reduction; climate change adaptation.

Ooms V., Endendijk T., Aerts J., et al.. Assessing effects of nature-based and other municipal adaptation measures on insured heavy rain damages. In Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 25, 11. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-4283-2025
Keywords: Nature-based solutions; Rainfalls; Amsterdam; Insurance; Climate Adaptation.

Davids P.R., Hartmann T., Ferreira C., et al.. Multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary approaches to nature-based flood risk management. In Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health, 38, 100537. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2024.100537 | Paper briefing
Keywords: Nature-based solutions; Flood risk management; Transdisciplinary; Boundary concept; Governance.

Irshaid J., Linnerooth-Bayer J., Foreman T., Martin J.. The Role of Insurance in Scaling Mass Timber Construction: Review on Enablers and Shortcomings. In Wood & Fire Safety 2024 – Conference paper, pp 349–356. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-59177-8_41.
Keywords: Insurance; Nature-based Solutions; Forests; Timber constructions; Green infrastructures.

Molnar-Tanaka K., Surminski S.. Nature-based solutions for flood management in Asia and the Pacific. In OECD Development Centre Working Papers – 351. https://doi.org/10.1787/f4c7bcbe-en.
Keywords: Nature-based solutions; flood management; flood infrastructure; disasters; Asia and the Pacific.

Vicarelli M., Sudmeier-Rieux K., Alsadadi A., et al.. On the cost-effectiveness of Nature-based Solutions for reducing disaster risk. In Science of The Total Environment – 947, 174524. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-59177-8_41 | Paper briefing
Keywords: Nature-based Solutions; Disaster risk reduction; Climate change adaptation; Finance.

De Vries S.P., García Álvarez G., Botzen W.J.W., Bočkarjova M.. Valuing urban nature through life satisfaction: The consistency of GIS and survey indicators of nature. In Resource and Energy Economics, 75, 101406. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reseneeco.2023.101406 | Paper briefing
Keywords: Environmental valuation, Life satisfaction, Spatial analysis, Urban nature.

Ferreira C., Kašanin-Grubin M., Kapović Solomun M., et al.. Wetlands as nature-based solutions for water management in different environments.
In Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health, 33, 100476. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100476 | Paper briefing
Keywords: Wetlands; Nature-based solutions; Disaster risk reduction; Water management; Water quality.

Papineau Salm J.A., Bočkarjova M., Botzen W.J.W., Runhaar H.A.C.. Citizens’ preferences and valuation of urban nature: Insights from two choice experiments. In Ecological Economics, 208, 107797. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2023.107797.
Keywords: Economic valuation; Stated preferences; Nature-based solutions; Dutch cities; Ecosystem services.

Bočkarjova M., Botzen W.J.W., Bulkeley H.A., Toxopeus H.. Estimating the social value of nature-based solutions in European cities. In Scientific Reports, 12, 19833 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23983-3.
Keywords: Environmental economics, Environmental impact, Sustainability.