A review of public acceptance of nature-based solutions: The ‘why’, ‘when’, and ‘how’ of success for disaster risk reduction measures

Abstract Nature-based solutions (NbS) are increasingly recognized as sustainable approaches to address societal challenges. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) has benefited by moving away from purely ‘grey’ infrastructure measures towards NbS. However, this shift also furthers an increasing trend of reliance on public acceptance plan, implement and manage DRR measures. In review, we examine how unique NbS characteristics relate through a comparison with grey measures, identify influential factors related individuals, society, Based the introduce PA-NbS model that highlights role perception, trust, competing interests, ecosystem services. Efforts increase should focus providing promoting awareness benefits combined effective communication collaboration. Further research is required understand interconnections among identified they can be leveraged for success further uptake