{"product_id":"9783032418036","title":"Mainstreaming Biodiversity Through Urban Nature Plans Frameworks, Evidence, and Lessons from European Cities","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology PoliMI SpringerBriefs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eMainstreaming Biodiversity Through Urban Nature Plans\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrameworks, Evidence, and Lessons from European Cities\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlessandro Deserti | Emma Puerari | Beatrice Maria Bellè\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Public Policy \/ City Planning \u0026amp; Urban Development\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis open access book examines how Urban Nature Plans (UNPs) can mainstream biodiversity and nature restoration into urban planning, governance, and decision-making. Against the evolving European policy landscape, it addresses a critical challenge for cities: translating ambitious biodiversity and nature restoration commitments into integrated and long-lasting planning practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoving beyond sectoral approaches and individual greening interventions, the book positions urban nature as a structural component of resilient, healthy, and livable urban systems, requiring systemic and adaptive approaches across sectors, governance levels, and territorial scales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on collaborative research and experimentation within the EU-funded UNPplus project, the book introduces the UNPplus Framework, connecting strategic ambitions with the operational conditions needed for implementation. It explores interconnected dimensions including justice and equity, co-creation, citizen science, local-regional integration, financing, biodiversity and ecosystem services monitoring, and reflexive learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining conceptual and methodological contributions with lessons from Barcelona, Paris, Belgrade, Burgas, and Mannheim, the book connects research, policy, and practice, showing how UNPs can move beyond static planning documents toward adaptive governance processes. It identifies challenges, enablers, and transferable approaches for advancing biodiversity and nature restoration as integral components of long-term urban and territorial transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 December 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolitecnico di Milano\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032418036\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Politecnico di Milano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57331980763276,"sku":"9783032418036","price":34.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032418036.jpg?v=1789058109","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032418036","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}