As the second volume of this trilogy focused on nature in cities, this book focuses on global case study examples relevant to 'nature-based urbanism'. As a relatively newer field of research, nature-based urbanism encompasses the integration of ecological systems into the planning, design, and management of urban environments, ensuring that cities function not just as human habitats but as active components of broader natural systems. Nature-based urbanism is positioned as a revolutionary method of urban development in the Anthropocene by integrating ecosystem services, cultural values, and climate adaptability. This book makes the case that understanding nature as a co-creator of urban life, rather than just a source of inspiration, is essential to the future of cities. In doing so, it presents a picture of cities as living, breathing landscapes that are resilient, adaptive, and intricately linked to the ecological systems that support them.

Showcases innovative global case studies redefining cities through ecological integration Introduces nature-based urbanism from multiple practical and theoretical perspectives Bridges climate resilience, biodiversity, and liveability in a unified urban vision

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Chapter 1. Reframing Urban Futures: The Promise of Nature-based Urbanism.- Part I. Rethinking Urban Theory through Nature.- Chapter 2. The Image of the Nature-based City: Rethinking Lynch's Theory Via Case Studies.- Chapter 3. Nature-Driven Placemaking: Concept and Justification.- Chapter 4. Rethinking Nature in Cities: Perspectives from Southeast Asia.- Chapter 5. Nature-Driven Placemaking in Rapidly Urbanising Landscapes: Exploring Green Space Transformation in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.- Part II. Governance, Participation and Multispecies Planning.- Chapter 6. Prioritizing Nature: Integration of Nature-based Solutions in Urban Environmental Governance for Enhanced Urban Liveability in India.- Chapter 7. Participatory Design 'How' with Nature: Championing Unexpected Outcomes & Activating the Unseen.- Chapter 8. Multi-Species Urbanism and Coexistence in Small-Scale Nature-Based Solutions: A Comparative Study between Global North and South Cities.- Chapter 9. Integrating Nature-Based Solutions in Urban Planning. Challenges and Concepts of Regenerative Urbanism in Europe.- Part III. Nature as Everyday Practice and Place-Making.- Chapter 10. Circle: Migrations and Mundane Mobilities of Childhood.- Chapter 11. Designing Ecocentric Urban Spaces for Human-nature Connection: A Case Study of Orchard Hill Station Precinct.- Chapter 12. Living with Nature: Vernacular Architecture and Socio-Ecological Landscape of Riverine Communities in Agusan Marsh, Philippines.- Chapter 13. From Vision to Practice: Advancing Nature-Based Urbanism.