European Commission Nbs renaturing cities - collegamento File. COM(2013)249 green infrastructure - collegamento File.
The main components of this approach include stormwater management, climate adaptation, less heat stress, more biodiversity, food production, better air quality, sustainable energy production, clean water and healthy soils, as well as ... Green infrastructure planning is a successfully tested tool to provide environmental, economic and social benefits through natural solutions. In many cases, it can reduce dependence on 'grey' infrastructure that can be damaging to the environment and biodiversity, and often more expensive to build and maintain. IL PROGETTO Green School che si propone di supportare e promuovere le scuole del territorio che si impegnano a diventare delle eccellenze in termini di sostenibilità ambientale attraverso la riduzione della propria impronta ecologica e la promozione di una cultura dello sviluppo sostenibile tra gli studenti, le famiglie, le istituzioni e in generale tra la comunità. Green infrastructure uses vegetation, soils, and other elements and practices to restore some of the natural processes required to manage water and create healthier urban environments.