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Nature Restoration Law: The Battle for Urban Greening Targets in the European Union

The European Union’s draft Nature Restoration Law contains binding targets for the greening of the EU’s ecosystems and its cities for 2040 and 2050. Its very ambitious and progressive but it is facing an uphill battle to become law and upcoming elections are complicating matters. 

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International, Policy, Spring 2022 Luigi Petito International, Policy, Spring 2022 Luigi Petito

Transforming the Built Environment Through the Smart Combination of Green Infrastructure and Solar Installations in Europe

The European Solar Rooftops Initiative presents a unique opportunity to maximize the impact for cities and citizens promoting the combination of green infrastructure and solar installations on every rooftop and impervious surface where it is economically and technically feasible.

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International, Policy, Spring 2022 Sophie Rousset-Rouvière International, Policy, Spring 2022 Sophie Rousset-Rouvière

In France, a New Law Supports Green Roofs on Buildings

Promulgated on August 24, 2021, the Climate and Resilience Act includes article 101 that strengthens and expands previous laws in favor of implementing green roofs. The French government is taking these additional steps so that green roofs can be implemented more widely, particularly to promote the acceptance of biodiversity and the fight against climate change.

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Case Study, Fall 2021 Fiona Wolff Case Study, Fall 2021 Fiona Wolff

Insight Into Germany’s Green Roof and Wall Market, Trends, and Policy

Green roof pioneer Germany has a green roof market that continues to grow. The building greening sector already provides thousands of jobs - and this employment trend is increasing in line with the growth. Supportive policy and new trends featuring integrated water management and solar PV integration continue to drive the industry.

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International, Policy, Fall 2021 Luigi Petito International, Policy, Fall 2021 Luigi Petito

Beautiful, Multifunctional, Impactful, and Cost-Effective: Why Greening Cities Should Be a Pillar of Climate Action

In cities, we can reverse climate change trends if we renature urban areas. By interweaving green infrastructure within the built environment, we can tackle some of the effects of human-induced warming locally. At the same time, we can limit further urbanization, which will increase the severity of heatwaves as well as precipitation and resulting runoff intensity.

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Case Study, Summer 2021 Paolo Palha, Jéssica Fogeiro Case Study, Summer 2021 Paolo Palha, Jéssica Fogeiro

A Historic Square Revitalized with an Olive Grove Green Roof in Porto, Portugal - A Country Embracing Green Roof Policy

With 4,500 square meters (over 48,000 square feet) of grass and 50 olive trees planted above commercial space, the urban rehabilitation of this square has completely transformed this important public space, creating an attraction for both tourists and residents.

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