Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Regeneration, land-use and urban development Water management (SDG 6) Cultural heritage and cultural diversity Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Blue infrastructure Green areas for water management
Chennai, India
The ‘City of 1,000 Tanks’ project offers a holistic solution to the problems of floods, water scarcity and pollution in Chennai (Ref. 1). The project's primary objective…
BudgetUnknown
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Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Blue infrastructure Parks and urban forests Green areas for water management
Beira, Mozambique
The Green Urban Infrastructure in the municipality of Beira project aims to increase Beira’s resilience to climate change and flooding (Ref. 2). It is a two-part project that…
BudgetMore than €4,000,000
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Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Environmental quality Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Nature on buildings (external)
Marseille (FUA), France
From 2009 to 2018, a green wall including 1,700 mediterranean perennials (agapanthus, valerian, fern) fed by a water-saving watering system was in place in a heavily…
BudgetUnknown
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Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Water management (SDG 6) Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
Nature on buildings (external)
Málaga, Spain
This Urban lab has been installed on the roof of the LIMASA Environmental Center, it is testing what types of plants are best suited for green urban interventions through…
BudgetUnknown
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