Το work with title On the integration of nature-based solutions with digital innovation for health and wellbeing in cities by Tsekeri Elisavet, Lilli Aikaterini, Katsiokalis Minas, Gobakis Konstantinos, Mania Aikaterini, Kolokotsa Dionysia is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Bibliographic Citation
E. Tsekeri, A. Lilli, M. Katsiokalis, K. Gobakis, A. Mania and D. Kolokotsa, "On the integration of nature-based solutions with digital innovation for health and wellbeing in cities," in Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies (SpliTech 2022), Split / Bol, Croatia, 2022, doi: 10.23919/SpliTech55088.2022.9854269.
https://doi.org/10.23919/SpliTech55088.2022.9854269
In an increasingly urbanised world, local governments and international institutions strive to increase the productivity and efficiency of cities, recognised as economic growth hubs and ensuring a better quality of life and living conditions for citizens The scope of this research paper is to examine a city case study in Chania, Crete, Greece and to present the potential of Nature-based Solutions enriched with digital techniques (IoT, Mixed Reality, ICT) integrated into a future city. The city use case adopts an innovative cross-sectoral approach by combining urban digital transformation and nature-based actions. The city of Chania implements innovative solutions consistent with increasing citizens' awareness, respect for public spaces and integrating green spaces into everyday life. Developing a healthy green mindset for citizens and improving economic opportunities through green-digital strategies drives the implementation of additional actions, towards becoming a more sustainable, equitable, and liveable city.