This thesis explores the scientific landscape of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and Green Infrastructure (GI), analyzing production, impact and academic collaborations in the period 2014-2023. Through a detailed comparison, the main global, regional and sectoral trends are assessed, with a specific focus on the last five years to highlight emerging areas and their innovation potential. The analysis uses advanced metrics, including Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI), academic and industrial collaborations, and patent impact. The results show a significant growth in the scientific production of NBS, accompanied by a high citation impact, but limited development in the patent field. GIs, on the other hand, present a more marked consolidation over time, but with key differences in application sectors and collaborative trends. The thesis concludes with strategic recommendations to strengthen the link between research and innovation, foster interdisciplinary collaborations and accelerate the adoption of sustainable solutions in industrial and political contexts. This work helps define a roadmap for maximizing the potential of NBS and GI in meeting the environmental and social challenges of our time.
La presente tesi esplora il panorama scientifico delle Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) e delle Green Infrastructure (GI), analizzando produzione, impatto e collaborazioni accademiche nel periodo 2014-2023. Attraverso un confronto dettagliato, vengono valutati i principali trend globali, regionali e settoriali, con un focus specifico sugli ultimi cinque anni per evidenziare le aree emergenti e il loro potenziale di innovazione. L'analisi si avvale di metriche avanzate, tra cui il Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI), le collaborazioni accademiche e industriali, e l’impatto brevettuale. I risultati mostrano una crescita significativa nella produzione scientifica delle NBS, accompagnata da un elevato impatto citazionale, ma un limitato sviluppo in ambito brevettuale. Le GI, invece, presentano un consolidamento più marcato nel tempo, ma con differenze chiave nei settori applicativi e nei trend collaborativi. La tesi si conclude con raccomandazioni strategiche per rafforzare il legame tra ricerca e innovazione, favorire collaborazioni interdisciplinari e accelerare l’adozione delle soluzioni sostenibili in contesti industriali e politici. Questo lavoro contribuisce a definire una roadmap per massimizzare il potenziale delle NBS e delle GI nel rispondere alle sfide ambientali e sociali del nostro tempo.
Green infrastructure e nature-based solutions: analisi scientifica, confronti metrici e strategie per la ricerca sostenibile
Antelmo, Stefano
2023/2024
Abstract
This thesis explores the scientific landscape of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and Green Infrastructure (GI), analyzing production, impact and academic collaborations in the period 2014-2023. Through a detailed comparison, the main global, regional and sectoral trends are assessed, with a specific focus on the last five years to highlight emerging areas and their innovation potential. The analysis uses advanced metrics, including Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI), academic and industrial collaborations, and patent impact. The results show a significant growth in the scientific production of NBS, accompanied by a high citation impact, but limited development in the patent field. GIs, on the other hand, present a more marked consolidation over time, but with key differences in application sectors and collaborative trends. The thesis concludes with strategic recommendations to strengthen the link between research and innovation, foster interdisciplinary collaborations and accelerate the adoption of sustainable solutions in industrial and political contexts. This work helps define a roadmap for maximizing the potential of NBS and GI in meeting the environmental and social challenges of our time.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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