Rooftop farms, whether enclosed green houses or open farms or a combination of both, have demonstrated they can provide a wide range of agricultural products, says Steven Peck.
Read more about the benefits of local food production and rooftop farms in the 2024 Spring issue of Living Architecture Monitor.
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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
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.
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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