A Statistics Canada study last year showed there were roughly 670 deaths between 2000 and 2020 attributable to extreme heat events in 12 Canadian cities.

Already this summer, London has experienced three heatwaves with temperatures regularly climbing above 30 degrees Celsius.

While no single solution can stop these impacts, experts say infrastructure like green roofs plays a valuable role in helping cities adapt.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is proud to announce the free publication of the Summer Climate Crisis Issue of the Living Architecture Monitor magazine.

Join design professionals, contractors, manufacturers and policymakers on June 20 at the Toronto Metropolitan University for the Toronto Grey to Green Conference

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) is pleased to be hosting three different training programs on May 1 and 2, 2025 in New York City.

Announcement Comes as 2024 is Officially Declared Hottest Year on Record

Instead of relying solely on traditional pipes and tanks to remove rainwater, green infrastructure solutions manage rain where it falls.

Growing the Mini Forest Movement in Canada focuses on the critical role of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions in mitigating and adapting to climate change in Canada

Climate change is making heat waves more frequent and intense

Green rooftop spaces, like at Pier 57 on Manhattan's West Side, or the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, are champions of change, climate change, that is.

Resilient infrastructure must not only withstand climate impacts, but also be able to recover quickly after disruptions.

Buzzing with bees, baby birds, and wildflowers, the rooftop garden atop building 12 at Johnson Space Center in Houston reflects NASA’s commitment to environmental stewardship.

Amsterdam’s roofs have just been converted into a giant sponge that will make the city more climate resilient.

With heatwaves breaking records around the world, urban planners and local officials are coming up with solutions to keep sweltering cities cooler, and save lives.

The Water issue underscores the complex relationship between water and living architecture in the face of a changing climate.

A Seoul case study underscores the positive social and environmental outcomes of such policy changes.

Amsterdam is home to 45,000 sq metres of ‘blue-green’ roofs, which absorb rainwater and allow it to be used by building residents to water plants and flush toilets

Advocates for the roofs say that they can mitigate air pollution, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and lessen a building’s demand for air-conditioning by up to 75 percent.

Grant Program to Fund Green Infrastructure Projects Including Green Roofs, Green Streets and Permeable Pavement Advance Comprehensive Resiliency Plan in Governor Hochul’s 2024 State of the State