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Cities Play a Key Role in Advancing Green Infrastructure Implementation – A Look at Innovative Policies and Capital Projects in the City of Toronto
Toronto is leading the way in green infrastructure, integrating nature-based solutions into urban planning. From green roofs to the Green Streets Program, the city’s innovative policies enhance climate resilience and improve community well-being, setting a model for sustainable urban development.
Accounting for Health: The Business Case for Green Space
Providing estimates of the monetary benefits of improved health outcomes contributes to better decision making on resource allocation using multiple examples from Ontario municipalities.
Growing Green Roofs and an Industry Under Toronto’s Green Roof Bylaw
As Toronto co-hosts the 20th Anniversary of CitiesAlive in November, this article chronicles the early policy steps taken by the City to mandate and incentivize green roofs, now covering more than 10 million sf of roof area.
It’s Water, Stupid!
An overview of the severity of the international water crisis and efforts to address it in Europe through green infrastructure policies and regulations, including the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive and the recent adoption of the Nature Restoration Law.
Industry Leaders Support Innovative European Union Policy Advancements Regarding Green Infrastructure
This article highlights 2023 policy and regulatory advancements on green infrastructure support within the European Union, and suggests a path forward for greening cities.
Portland Oregon’s Green Roof Requirement Under Threat
How constant vigilance is required to maintain supportive policies for green roofs and other progressive building policies as demonstrated through the work of GRiT in Portland Oregon.
An Innovative Approach to Securing Green Roof Maintenance in Shiraz
The City Council of Shiraz secures green roof maintenance by requiring developers to set aside maintenance funds for five years and inspecting maintenance annually.