At the urban and peri-urban scale, the use and effectiveness of NbS is a crucial feature to build resilience in cities for urban stormwater management and heat mitigation  . NbS have been used for stormwater management by combining water purification and retention functions . NbS have also been used to mitigate impacts from high-impact extreme precipitation events by integrating large-scale NbS investment plans into urban planning in cities like New York and Copenhagen, highlighting the importance of blended finance and investment  to mainstream NbS investments . According to the CDP database, one in three cities use NbS to address climate hazards, and this trend is growing .
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