We are excited to host the second lecture in the WGIN/CEP lecture series: Green Roof Construction Elements on 31 May 2023! Explore the layers, functions, and visual characteristics of green roofs with Marta Weber-Siwirska, Board Member of WGIN and President of the Polish Green Roof Association. When? 31 May 2023, 14:00 UTC / 18:00 CET. Scan the QR code or use this link to register.
After two successful editions, WGIN’s European Green Infrastructure Day (#EGIDay) was back on 27 April 2023 for another day full of insightful discussions about green roofs and walls and how EU policies can support their uptake across Europe. #EGIDay23 gathered EU policymakers, green roof industry leaders, experts and NGOs to discuss how to tap into the multiple benefits of green infrastructure for Europe’s climate and energy transition. View the full agenda here. *Registration & attendance was FREE. Session overview: Session I – 10:00-11:00 CETGreen, efficient and solar-powered: key features of a sustainable building stock Session II – 11:15 – 12:15 CETGreening urban spaces to help restore nature in Europe Session III – 14:00 – 15:00 CETPermeable cities for better water management, resilience and climate adaptation Session IV – 15:15 – 16:15 CETOne possible future of European cities: green, more beautiful and inclusive Confirmed speakers include: Toni Amich, Green Roof Specialist, Sempergreen, Spain Margrete Auken MEP, Shadow Rapporteur on UWWTD Recast, ENVI Committee Member Florian Becker, Project Coordinator – Environment, Eurocities Anna Bruen, Sustainable Resources, Climate & Resilience Officer, ICLEI Europe Ciaran Cuffe MEP, Rapporteur on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive recast Bettina Doeser, Head of Unit, Natural Capital & Ecosystems Health, DG ENV, European Commission Herbert Dreiseitl, Urban Designer, Landscape Architect, Artist Mariangiola Fabbri, Head of Research, Buildings Performance Institute Europe Dusty Gedge, Urban Biodiversity Professional, European Federation for Green Roofs & Walls Uwe Harzmann, Managing Director, Optigruen Sian Hughes, Sustainable Leadership Advisor Adrian Michel, Head of Product Management System Engineering Roofing, Sika Eleni Myrivili, Global Chief Heat Officer, UN-Habitat & Arsht-Rock Resilience Center; Chief Resilience Officer, City of Athens Olli Ojala, Senior Ministerial Advisor, Ministry of the Environment of Finland Jan Osenberg, Policy Advisor, Solar Power Europe Jutta Paulus MEP, Shadow Rapporteur on Nature Restoration Law Luigi Petito, Head of EU Chapter, World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN) Johan Ringeling, Business Strategist and Innovation Manager, Interpolis Daniela Rizzi, Senior Officer for Nature-Based Solutions and Biodiversity, ICLEI Europe Sergio Rocha, Executive Director, Instituto Cidade Jardim Michel Sponar, Deputy Head of Unit, Marine Environment & Clean Water Services, DG ENV, European Commission View the full agenda here. Watch EGI Day 2022 here.Watch EGI Day 2023 below: https://youtu.be/TYvpBfsnu8Mhttps://youtu.be/WNmQ7ogI4DE EGI Day 2023 – SESSION I: Green, efficient & solar-powered: key features of a sustainable building stock EGI Day 2023 – SESSION II: Greening urban spaces to help restore nature in Europe https://youtu.be/qx1gMd1dFukhttps://youtu.be/OJlZEEMUOuI EGI Day 2023 – SESSION III: Permeable cities for better water management, resilience & climate adaptation EGI Day 2023 – SESSION IV: One possible future of European cities: green, more beautiful and inclusive
Learn how to plan & design efficient blue-green systems to mitigate the effects of urbanization and the economic justifications to invest in blue-green technologies. Blue-Green Infrastructure projects are gaining popularity due to their effectiveness in mitigating urban flooding while also addressing a number of other challenges including biodiversity, urban heat island, air quality and more! Learn how to plan and design efficient blue-green systems to mitigate the effects of urbanization and the economic justifications to invest in blue-green technologies. Designers will share captivating designs and case studies that dispel current myths about blue-green roofs and how they enhance the urban landscape while improving resilience and human health. Pending approval for 4 AIA, ASLA, and GRP CEUs check this site out Admission: $59 USD Admission Date: February 23, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST Date
The World Green Infrastructure Congress (WGIC), took place 27-29 June, 2023 in Berlin & online. After six years, the World Green Infrastructure Congress 2023 (WGIC) was held in Berlin & online from 27 to 29 June 2023! The last World Congress, also held in Berlin, was fully booked, with over 800 participants from 44 countries. To follow up on the successful event in 2017, this years congress was available in person and online to provide various opportunities to participate. This multi-day event was aimed at planners, contractors, local-, state- and federal politicians, investors and companies in the sector, concerning the greening of buildings (greening of roofs, façades and indoor areas) with the associated accompanying topics (e. g. urban climate, rainwater management, sustainability). During day one and two, there were presentations by more than 100 speakers from 29 countries, dealing with various topics around green infrastructure on a global level. On day three, it was possible to participate in field excursions in the city of Berlin. Please see images below. The congress offered: Take a look at the trailer for WGIC 2023. View the full program here.View the event flyer here. Sponsors and congress partners: The event is presented by Bundesverband GebäudeGrün e.V. (BuGG), supported by international and national partners, as well as 23 congress and 10 media partners. For more information, please consult our website: www.bugg-congress2023.com ……………………………………………………. World Green Infrastructure Congress 2023 Date: 27. – 29. June 2023 Venue: MERCURE HOTEL MOA BERLIN, Stephanstrasse 41, 10559 Berlin Moabit, GermanyFront desk: +49 30 394043 – 0www.hotel-moa-berlin.de WGIN presented the 2023 Global Awards for best green infrastructure practice at the World Green Infrastructure Congress 2023! View the winners here. Some speakers of WGIC 2023 Rebecca Gohlke (MSc) shares a report on Urban Dialogue Building Green Municipal Funding Instruments. Dr. Marta Weber-Siwirska reflects on the challenges and possibilities of implementing green solutions in Polish cities. Paolo Russo shares highlights of his study titled “From Green obsession to vertical forests”. Professor Helga Fassbinder talks about Biotope City. The dense city as nature: the case of Wienerberg, Vienna Chintan Raveshia takes us through Singapore’s journey from a Garden City to a City in Nature. Dr. Eugenia Lin took us on a journey to Taiwan, sharing the exciting and impressive green roof projects of Taiwan. Dominik Gooner (M.Eng) discusses modern stormwater management of urban quarters captioned Blue-Green and Smart. Prof. Nicholas Williams, University of Melbourne, shares a study of quantifying the local benefits of green roofs & provides the evidence base for planning and policy changes in Melbourne. Mathias Johr shares the technical intricacies of rainwater management on green roofs and barrier-free roof terraces. WGIN EU Chapter’s Antonin Chapelot gives an overview of EU policies on urban greening targets. Green Infrastructure Tour of Berlin:
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.
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) is excited to announce the Grey to Green Conference, to be held virtually on June 22 from 10am – 4:30pm and June 23 from 10am – 6pm est. Cost: $175 USD for one day, or $349 USD for both days. © Green Roofs for Healthy Cities The goal of this virtual green infrastructure conference is to help inform the current policy debate by making the case for a rapid and significant increase in green infrastructure investment in our COVID-19 recovery. Grey to Green will feature a variety of sessions including standard panel discussions and ask an expert sessions. The conference will also have virtual networking so you can catch up with other attendees and share insights on green infrastructure. It will also include a Future Proof Design Jam, where a select number of attendees will reinvent six real urban spaces in Canada through the lens of green infrastructure. Admission to the Future Proof Design Jam is FREE for all 2 Day Conference Registrants, but space is limited. Speakers include: • Peter Kindel, AIA, RIBA, ASLA, on the tenets of Biomorphic Urbanism and illustrates how these design principles can restore natural systems while enhancing the human experience. • Cecil Konijnendijk, Director, Nature Based Solutions Institute, will be presenting on the evidence-based guidelines for greener cities: the case of the 3-30-300 rule. • Henry Gordon-Smith, Founder & CEO of Agritecture, on exploring the Role of Urban Food Production in future-proofing our cities. • Jennifer Bousselot, Ph.D., GRP, Assistant Professor of Horticulture, Colorado State University, will be at the ask an expert session to discuss everything and anything related to agrivoltaics.
The policy conference organised by the WGIN EU Chapter took place online on 12 May, 2022. After the successful first edition launched last year, WGIN’s European Green Infrastructure Day (EGIDay) was back for another exciting series of discussions on how green roofs and walls can contribute to the European Green Deal and the European Union’s climate goals for 2030 and 2050. The EGIDay is a policy conference dedicated to exploring the state of affairs of urban green infrastructure in the European Union. The event aims to gather industry leaders, experts, stakeholders, and EU policymakers to discuss how to tap into the multiple benefits of green infrastructure for Europe’s climate and energy transition. Among the speakers were: View the full programme here.You can watch the event recordings below and on our YouTube channel. Recordings:1. Welcome and Introduction2. Decarbonised, energy efficient and green: the future of the EU building stock3. Restoring nature in European cities: the role of green infrastructure4. The multiple benefits of green infrastructure for people and places https://youtu.be/Ih5zLS-rgGwhttps://youtu.be/dmtkpPaM9L8https://youtu.be/uQ2n2iV-A9Ehttps://youtu.be/dgBZ25Ap-U8
CitiesAlive 2022 Call for Proposals & Call for research Papers now open! Submit your Proposal by Saturday April 30, 2022 CitiesAlive 2022 have officially launched their Call for Session Proposals and Call for Research Papers! They welcome all interested parties to submit a proposal for a 30, 60, or 90 minute Session Proposal (general presentation, not research specific), or a 10-30 minute Research Presentation (must include abstract to be peer reviewed by a panel of qualified CitiesAlive Advisory Committee academics). Submissions are due by April 30th, 2022. You are invited to review the submission process and related criteria for submitting by clicking here. CitiesAlive® is back in 2022 in Philadelphia at the DoubleTree by Hilton – Philadelphia City Center. The conference will be held from Sunday October 16th to Tuesday October 18th, with an additional day of tours on Wednesday October 19th. The theme of this year’s conference is Green Infrastructure & Water in a Changing Climate. Water is critical to the health and resiliency of our communities. Over the last several years, Philadelphia has become a green infrastructure leader through creative policy solutions that work to create vibrant community spaces while managing stormwater. In 2011 the Philadelphia Water department implemented a plan to invest $1.2 Billion over the next 25 years. CitiesAlive® 2022 is a multi-disciplinary conference, bringing together the best designers, product manufacturers, researchers, and policy makers in the field of living architecture and green infrastructure. Attendees will hear from leading-edge designers, discussing their innovative approaches and newest projects. We will be highlighting progressive policies and showcasing the latest research. Join us in shaping a better, more resilient future. For more information visit www.citiesalive.org Marketing and Promotional Opportunities Brochure
Green Roof for Healthy Cities presents their Urban Agriculture Technology, Design and Planning Symposium on March 16 from 1pm-5pm est. The current climate demonstrates the need for strong local economies and resilient solutions. Urban and rooftop agriculture is a productive form of green infrastructure that supports local economies, creates jobs, improves access to fresh produce, and increase biodiversity. GRHC brings together urban and rooftop agriculture experts to share the benefits and challenges around urban agriculture to advocate for green roof and policy implementation and drive the industry forward. Learn how agrivoltaics is redefining urban agriculture with Jennifer Boussolot and explore the compelling case study with Roxanne Miller of the award winning IGA’s rooftop farm project. The first grocery store rooftop garden in Canada! Other speaks include Jeremy Wright, Business Development and Project Manager at Zinco Canada, Mark Winterer, Director of Operations at Recover Green Roofs, and Steven Peck, Founder of GRHC. The event is only $50 USD, and is pending approval for 3 LU|HSW credits from AIA, ASLA, and GRP credits, and pending approval for 2 credits from APLD. See here for the full agenda, and to register: https://greenroofs.org/virtualevents/urban-agriculture-technology-design-and-planning-symposium Back to Events
The rapid deployment of green roofs and walls is paramount to addressing climate change and preparing our communities for the negative extreme weather impacts which are already taking lives and costing billions in damages. In response to the ongoing COVID 19 Pandemic, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, Green Infrastructure Foundation, and the World Green Infrastructure Network have teamed up to bring you CitiesAlive Virtual 2021, combining outstanding world class speakers with cutting edge emerging professionals. CitiesAlive® Virtual 2021 is a multi-disciplinary conference, bringing together the best designers, product manufacturers, researchers, and policy makers in the field of living architecture and green infrastructure. Attendees will hear from leading-edge designers, discussing their innovative approaches and newest projects. We will be highlighting progressive policies and showcasing the latest research. Join us in shaping a better, more resilient future, as we emerge stronger from COVID-19 pandemic. More information here.
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