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

Now more than ever, communities across the country need to adopt policies and implement projects that promote climate resilience. As climate change continues to impact the planet, extreme heat has become more frequent.

The CitiesAlive 2024 Advisory Committee seeks practical, dynamic, and interactive presentations on a number of emergent green infrastructure research topics

Mandatory green roof legislation for new buildings and significant renovations, forging a path towards creating more sustainable buildings

Participatory solutions to develop climate resiliency in informal urban settlements are vital to keep residents and their communities safe in the face of government neglect

The right mix of soil and microbes could be a climate resilience tool for cities

Almost £115,000 is being invested in making the city greener as part of A Bolder Vision for Belfast

Over 350 Industry Leaders Sign Open Letter to Negotiators and Heads of States Demanding the Regulatory Change Needed to Tackle the #climatecrisis

EU-funded experimental green roof with 3,000 plants to gather scientific data for future projects in showcase of climate innovation

In 2023-24, our Living Cities Canada Fund is helping 28 local communities in seven provinces across Canada to create green infrastructure including pollinators gardens, rain gardens, mini forests etc in their cities/towns

Devastating deluges around the world point to the metropolis of tomorrow: the “sponge city.” Think more parks and fewer parking lots.