In recent years, the globally increasing challenges affecting modern societies have been brought to significant attention. The growing urbanization along with the destructive effects of climate change, such as prolonged heat waves, urban heat island and flash floods may lead to humanitarian and environmental disasters if not managed properly. This implies the need to urgently foresee proper mitigation and adaptation strategies. As such, the “nature-based solutions" are launched based on biophilic approach as a promising tool for sustainable development and urban adaptivity. Being capable of addressing some priority areas such as climate change, disaster risk reduction, human health and well-being, water and food security, they also target aspects such as carbon sequestration, phytoremediation, run-off water management, ecosystem restoration and sustainable use of energy in urban areas providing environmental, social and economic resilience.