Book Launch – Nature-Based Solutions in Cities of the Global South 18 November 2025, 15:00-17:00
The book explores how the practice of nature-based solutions (NbS) can address climate challenges and enhance urban resilience in rapidly growing cities of the Global South. Through a series of international case studies, it discusses region-specific challenges, opportunities, and pathways for integrating NbS into urban planning and design.
– Publicerad den 27 October 2025
At this event, Masoumeh Mirsafa will provide a short summary of the book and then engage in a roundtable discussion with a panel of experts and the audience on the opportunities and challenges of implementing NbS in cities of the Global South.
Programme
Introduction
Andrew Karvonen, Professor, Architecture and Built Environment, Lund University
Book Presentation
Masoumeh Mirsafa, Senior lecturer, Architecture and Built Environment, Lund University
Panel Discussion
Natalie Gulsrud, Associate Professor, Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen
Erik Nilsson, Assistant Professor, Water Resource Engineering, Lund University
Andrea Nardi, Senior lecturer, Human Geography and Economic Geography, Lund University
Q & A and Wrap-up
The event is hosted by Urban Arena (https://www.urban.lu.se) and supported by the LU profile area Nature-based future solutions (https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research-and-innovation/research-excellence-areas/profile-areas/nature-based-future-solutions).
Further information: https://www.sustainability.lu.se/calendar/new-book-release-nature-based-solutions-cities-global-south
Contact: masoumeh.mirsafa@abm.lth.se