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Current approaches to nature-based solutions for urban biodiversity that also provide cooling and flood benefits either underperform under variable field conditions or generate externalities that undermine long-term sustainability and equity. Closing the gap requires coordinated advances in science, systems design and enabling institutions.
climate-environment
oceania
australia
biodiversity
nature-based
solutions
urban
also
provide
cooling
flood
benefits
integrated
society-governance
systems
enabling
nature
approaches
The absence of robust, context-adapted solutions for mechanisms for aligning agricultural subsidies and policies with climate and biodiversity goals creates cascading risks across interconnected human and natural systems. Key missing elements include durable performance, low lifetime cost, and governance arrangements capable of sustaining impact beyond pilot stages.
climate-environment
oceania
australia
biodiversity
mechanisms
aligning
agricultural
subsidies
policies
climate
goals
practical
realization
society-governance
solutions
systems
methods
enabling
Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for biotechnologies enabling the production of high-value chemicals from waste streams are still lacking. Progress is hindered by incomplete mechanistic knowledge, high capital and operational barriers, and the absence of deployment models suited to the contexts of greatest need.
climate-environment
oceania
australia
biotechnologies
enabling
production
high-value
chemicals
waste
streams
integrated
pathways
despite
methods
systems
society-governance
barriers
high