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.

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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

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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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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EU chapter

Briefing for MEPs | Making European Cities more Resilient through Urban Green Infrastructures

The European Chapter of the WGIN is publishing a new policy briefing entitled “Making European Cities more Resilient through Urban Green Infrastructures”. The paper intends to explain the challenges cities are facing and will be increasingly confronted with as a result of extreme weather events and how to support their adaptation to climate change. In that context, this briefing demonstrates how urban green infrastructures, namely green roofs and walls, are key solutions to enable an increased resilience of urban areas while providing many accompanying benefits for their inhabitants such as stormwater management, the restoration of biodiversity in cities, reducing pollutants’ concentrations and increasing residents’ wellbeing. Concrete examples are provided to showcase these benefits. The briefing also explains why urban green infrastructures are central for several upcoming EU initiatives, in particular the European Climate Adaptation Plan and the European Water Resilience Strategy, and provides a few suggestions to boost the deployment of urban green infrastructures in the new EU political mandate. Read the full paper here.

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EU chapter

GoNaturePositive! launches an open consultation on the Nature-Positive Economy

GoNaturePositive! is a collaborative initiative backed by the European Commission dedicated to accelerating awareness and transformative action towards a nature-positive economy among policymakers, investors, businesses and wider society. Its consortium has launched an open consultation on the Nature-Positive Economy. This initiative aims to foster prosperity while protecting and restoring the natural environment upon which we all depend. By promoting a Nature-Positive Economy, we seek to create new opportunities for innovation, job creation, and food security, all while mitigating our vulnerability to nature loss. Luigi Petito, Head of the WGIN EU Chapter Secretariat, is a member of the GoNaturePositive! Impact Board, helping to refine the key points that outline the essential elements of what a nature-positive economy could look like. Businesses, policymakers and citizens are encouraged to take part in this dialogue by sharing their insights and feedback before 30 November 2024 through this link: bit.ly/4hpkMFk. To learn more about GoNaturePositive and how you can get involved, you can visit their consultation page: Welcome to the GoNaturePositive! Consultation.

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iCARI Conferences: More Climate Resilient Cities 2024

More Climate Resilience Cities will take place on 22-23 October in Bratislava, Slovakia. This conference focuses on Climate Change Adaptation, with a spotlight on the CEE region. Featuring speakers and attendees from multiple continents, this event showcases cutting-edge science, research, and practical innovations. Attendees will gain insights into the latest practices, successful case studies, and project financing methods. Experience impactful presentations and stunning LCD projections in an intimate atmosphere. For those unable to attend in person, the conference will be streamed live on YouTube for registered participants, and all presentations will be available on our YouTube channel. All content, including live streams and YouTube videos, will be professionally translated. The conference addresses the following key areas: Climate Change: Strategies, Policies, Adaptation planning to cope with and mitigate ongoing impacts. Green Infrastructure: Creating cool zones, improving air quality, and enhancing energy efficiency. Blue Infrastructure: Promoting rainwater harvesting, enhancing water resilience, and innovative water retention. Green-Blue Infrastructure Synergy: Amplifying adaptation measures, reducing energy consumption, and improving water management. Climatically sustainable wooden buildings: Modern wooden buildings, Multi-storey wooden buildings, and Civil buildings. Urban Planning: Integrating climate adaptation into urban development to create resilient cities. Buildings: Focusing on energy efficiency, sustainable practices, and reducing emissions. Energy Efficiency: Investigating innovative technologies, reducing GHG emissions, and linking with green and blue infrastructure. Waste Management: Addressing and integrating waste produced from other focus areas for holistic sustainability. Join for a comprehensive exploration of these critical topics and contribute to advancing effective climate adaptation strategies.The conference will also announce the results of the famous Green Roof of the Year competition. Winners will be recognized for their contributions to sustainable development and innovations in green roofing. Find more information in iCARI’s website: https://www.icari.eu/conference

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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