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

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

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is thrilled to announce that the 20th Anniversary of CitiesAlive will be held in the City of Toronto from November 6-9, 2024. Session and paper proposal submission are open now!

At 569,000 square feet, the development provides for a variety of mixed-uses for students and resembles the popular “live, work, play” model.

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.

In a world where cities are getting bigger and we are worried about our planet, green infrastructure is like a roadmap to a brighter and more prosperous future.

Las Vegas is an urban heat island and is one of the fastest-warming cities in the country, second only to Reno, according to the environmental nonprofit Climate Central.

Incorporating nature-inspired building elements boosts occupant productivity, says an architecture expert

You Can Combine Them in a Biosolar Roof, Boosting Both Biodiversity and Power Output

As cities prepare for the effects of extreme heat as a result of climate change, experts recommend focusing on greener cities and paying greater attention to vulnerable populations.

Maintaining bee colonies in man-made beehives is an awe-inspiring idea, but is it worth the time and effort?

The work at Terreform ONE is defined as multispecies design. Their clients range from the businesses that commission the work to species that are on the edge of extinction such as the monarch butterfly.

More green space is a common response to heat stress in cities. But how do we get started? Entrepreneurs discuss their journey towards creating greener cities.

Exploration of the latest trends and developments in green infrastructure research and sustainable urban solutions takes place virtually on October 25th

Green spaces in cities are beneficial to human health, providing areas where people can partake in exercise and relaxation while also promoting benefits related to dissipated noise and chemical pollution.

A new study by researchers from Zhejiang University and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology wed that urban heat reduces bird diversity by up to 15%, depending on the city and season.

Scientists find ‘substantial ecological changes’ after greening initiative by major road in Melbourne, Australia

New York Region Grey to Green Conference takes place October 23-24, delving into the latest advancements in green infrastructure and sustainable urban development

Cities are still catching up with the natural protection systems that can make a difference when engineered infrastructure is overwhelmed by severe weather.