Welcome to the World Green Infrastructure Network

Our mission is to advocate and promote the integration of green infrastructure in urban planning, globally.

Our Objectives.

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Integration advocates.

To be a global advocate for the integration of green infrastructure in urban areas.

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Spread awareness.

To share information about green roof infrastructure science, practice, economics and environmental and social benefits.

03

Green city planning.

To provide support data for green city planning.

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Research & Development.

To promote and engage in green infrastructure research and development with like-minded associations and companies.

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Annual congress.

To hold an annual World Green Infrastructure Congress (WGIC) & Awards.

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climate benefits.

To promote the benefits of green infrastructure in mitigating the impacts of climate change on urban populations.

Latest posts.

events

EFB Open Meeting – European Update, 25 February

The next  EFB Open Meeting – European Update will take place on 25 February 2025 from 17:00 – 19:00 CET. The EFB Open Meetings aim to provide a platform for all members of our member associations to come together, acquire and share knowledge, discuss industry trends, and foster collaboration within the green roof and wall community across Europe.The meeting is open and free of charge for all the members of the EFB Member Associations and Partnering Organizations. Meeting agenda Moderator: Dusty Gedge, Ambassador of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB) Speakers: Paulo Palha, President of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB) Egbert Roozen, secretary general of European Landscape Contractors Association (ELCA), SoGreen Alliance Renata Pollini, Head of Nature at Holcim Felix Mollenhauer, Project Work Coordinator at BuGG Bundesverband GebäudeGrün e. V. Find the full agenda here. Register here for the Open Meeting. The link to the meeting will be sent only to the registered participants one day before the event. Feel free to reach out with any questions via email at: office@efb-greenroof.eu

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Monthly Webinar Series: Nature-Based Solutions for Post-Conflict Regions | April 2025

The “Nature Based Solutions for Post Conflict Regions” webinar is part of a monthly series launched with the support of WGIN, focusing on the reconstruction of green spaces in post-conflict regions. Date: April 2025Language: EnglishParticipation: By prior registration The event will highlight the goals and initiatives of the WGIN working group and discuss the advantages of green infrastructure in recovery efforts. Speakers: Marta Weber-Siwirska — Board Member of WGIN, President of the Polish Green Roof Association Oleksandra Strashok — Special Envoy on Post-Conflict Reconstruction, WGIN, Head and Co-Founder of the Ukrainian Association of Green Infrastructure Register here.

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Greening Modern Cities 2025

The Greening Modern Cities conference will be held in Warsaw, Poland, on 21 March 2025. The main theme of the conference is the importance of greening buildings in urban areas in the context of climate change adaptation. Despite the one-day nature of the event, the conference has a packed programme, with speakers including Luigi Petito (Head of European Chapter at WGIN), Veranika Stopczyk (Ministry of Climate and Environment in Poland), Linda Velazqez (GREENROOFS.COM) and others. The event can be attended on-site in Warsaw or online. For more information and to register, please visit https://gmc.psdz.pl/

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61st IFLA World Congress to be held from September 10th – 12th in Nantes, France

As part of WGIN’s ongoing collaboration with The International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) we are pleased to announce the 61st IFLA World Congress, organized in partnership with the French Federation of Landscape Architects (FFP, Fédération Française du Paysage.) The event will run from September 10th – 12th 2025 at La Cité des Congrès in Nantes, France. The IFLA World Congress is the most important annual event for the landscape architecture profession and the IFLA community. In 2025, the Organising Committee has chosen the theme GUIDING LANDSCAPES: planning, designing and managing new resilient urban neighbourhoods, reorganising public space by reopening land, increasing rainwater infiltration and developing urban biodiversity to cool cities are all key issues. The congress will bring together 1,200 landscape architects, urban planners and decision-makers from over 50 countries. WGIN encourages the green infrastructure community to join IFLA2025 for inspiring lectures, discussions, study visits, networking and social events! Please share and circulate this information among your colleagues. KEY DATES Call for Abstracts starts: Submit your abstract now! Registration opens: mid February 2025 Abstract submission deadline: 15 March 2025 Notification of abstract selection: 15 April 2025 Deadline for authors registration: 15 May 2025 Early bird registration deadline: 15 June 2025 Standard registration deadline: 25 July 2025.

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Latest News

Ready, Steady, Go: Advancing Urban Green Infrastructure in the EU

In the article “Advancing Urban Green Infrastructure in the EU“, Luigi Petito, Head of Secretariat of the WGIN’s EU Chapter, explores how green infrastructure is transforming urban areas across Europe. As cities face the pressures of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss, the European Union is promoting nature-based solutions such as green roofs, urban parks, and sustainable drainage systems to address these challenges. Petito highlights how these initiatives improve environmental resilience, enhance energy efficiency, and support urban competitiveness. The article provides a short overview on the new EU institutional framework and two major policy files on the European Commission’s agenda that provide clear opportunities to promote urban green infrastructure in European cities: the European Water Resilience Strategy and the European Climate Adaptation Plan.  Read the full article here.

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World Congress on Green Roofs and Façades | Call for Papers

  Climate adaptation and the greening of cities is the order of the day. Which strategies and measures in roof and façade greening are proving to be effective and successful? Challenges lead to solutions and new strategies, technical innovations and developments, which will be presented and discussed at a scientific, practice-oriented congress. The congress will take place at the University of Basel, in the historic Kollegiengebäude. Contributions will be offered in the technical field of green roofs and façades, on building ecology topics, on research and on the development of new strategies and as an instrument of ecological urban planning. The World Congress on Green Roofs and Green Façades on June 5 and 6, 2025 will offer an information platform and be a driving force for establishing the promotion, research and development of green roofs and façades worldwide. Call for papers is now open until January 15 2024. Submit your paper and find more information here: Call for Papers | ZHAW Institute of Natural Resource Sciences IUNR Visit the congress website for more information: World Green Roof and Facades Congress 2025 | Organized by ZHAW

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CEP’s online meeting
CEP

WGIN Chapter for Emerging Professionals is Launched

World Green Infrastructure Network’s Chapter for Emerging Professionals (C.E.P) is Launched! View page here. The World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN) has formally launched the Chapter for Emerging Professionals (C.E.P). The official launch occurred during WGIN’s annual general meeting on May 29, 2022. The CEP is a globally inclusive, collaborative, and knowledge-oriented organization aiming to bring students and young professionals together to promote and advocate urban green infrastructure worldwide. CEP is open to emerging green infrastructure enthusiasts worldwide. The current membership comprises students and young professionals from Turkey, Colombia, Brazil, Ghana, Germany, Spain, and India. Membership registration is available here. CEP’s maiden AGM is slated for August 28, 2022 (further details will be provided in due course). Planning is also underway for a networking event between CEP members and corporate GI supply chain actors. More information about C.E.P is available here. Watch the space for more exciting activities and events.

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Read the new Spring 2024 issue: The Urban Agriculture Issue