Nature based solutions in Järfälla

Rethinking Jakobsberg. A multi-faceted approach to nature-based solutions implementation. By Siqi Xiong and Izabella Ståhl

¶ Due to climate change cities will face challenges such as heat stress, flooding, andbiodiversity loss. A possible way to mitigate these challenges is to retrofit Nature BasedSolutions (NBS). This project was conducted in the Autumn term of 2023 at KTH in liaisonwith Järfälla municipality. The aim of the project was to explore how NBS are currently usedin the municipality in Jakobsberg, what NBS could be added to mitigate challenges createdby climate change, and finally to explore the perspective of citizens living in Jakobsberg.These three aspects were assessed using a multi-modal methodology. Firstly, looking atprevious research on how NBS can be implemented to help the urban adaptation to climatechange. Secondly, a site visit was conducted to better grasp the implementation of NBS inJakobsberg. Thirdly, a policy analysis was conducted in order to assess how the municipalitywas using NBS in Jakobsberg and Järfälla. Finally, a Facebook survey was conducted inorder to collect the perspectives of people living in Jakobsberg. The results showed that NBSplayed a focal role in some of the municipal plans, yet there was a gap betweenimplementation and citizen expectations. We suggested that this could be remedied with theapplication of other types of NBS as suggested by citizens and previous literature. Citizeninvolvement in both the planning process and the implementation and maintenance of NBSwas also found to be a possible source of community engagement that could be better utilisedby the municipality. As a final note, Jakobsberg and Järfälla seem to have nature at the heartof their policy, and the citizens were very clear that nature is an integral part of their home.By using NBS the municipality could better protect nature crucial to Jakosberg, while alsobenefiting the citizens living there, creating an urban area where humans and non-humansthrive alike.¶

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Assessing the SVIKT-project. Implemented nature-based solution in Järfälla municipality. By Emmy Strömsten and Lukas Nygren

Restoring Bällstaån. Exploring nature-based solutions for eutrophication remediation. By Mathilda Lindström and Emma Hermansson

High on Greenery. The potential of green roofs for supporting accelerated climate transition goals in Järfälla municipality. By Rafael Tanada and Tobias Willebrand.