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The European Commission’s recently published “EU-level technical guidance on adapting buildings to climate change” advocates for green roofs and walls, representing stride towards a sustainable and resilient future for EU urban areas.
Read the full article by Luigi Petito in the autumn 2023 issue of Living Architecture Monitor.
Read the EU Level Guidance Document on Adapting Buildings to Climate Change.
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AGIN, a recently formed national/regional association for green infrastructure advocacy, joined the WGIN family in 2024. In 2025, AGIN President Gail Hall stepped down and was succeeded by Dr. Sebastian Pfautsch. Sebastian presents his personal journey to green infrastructure advocacy, the Australasian Green Infrastructure Network and selected projects from AGIN’s members. Dr. Sebastian Pfautsch, recently elected President, Australasian Green Infrastructure Network Read the whole story about AGIN – the (not so) new kid on the block.
Join us at: World Green Infrastructure Congress BARCELONA 2026 October 27–29: CCIB – Parc del Fòrum, Barcelona (Spain) October 30: University of Lleida – Catalunya (Spain) Organized by: University of Lleida Co-organized by the World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN). Visit WGIC26.Barcelona
We are happy to present the WGIN European Chapter latest White Paper, which explores the numerous benefits of green roofs as part of sustainable urban green infrastructure. This document provides an in-depth overview of the benefits of green infrastructure solutions, featuring real case studies that highlight their positive environmental, social and economic impacts. It also outlines the crucial role the European Union has been playing and can continue to play in supporting the widespread adoption of these solutions through effective policies and robust regulatory frameworks. Luigi Petito, Head of Secretariat of WGIN European Chapter: “We are pleased to have access to a powerful new paper highlighting the broad benefits of urban green infrastructure. This will be especially valuable for our ongoing work on the follow-up to the European Water Resilience Strategy and the forthcoming European Climate Adaptation Plan”. Explore the full White Paper here.
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