The first World Forum on Urban Forests held in Mantua, Italy, has launched a global call for action to promote and boost the adoption of nature-based solutions in urban areas worldwide.
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The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) is calling for the development of a National Green Infrastructure Strategy to be led by the Federal Government.
The largest urban park in Shanghai sits on top of building, and it just won a prestigious award at the 2018 world architecture festival.
A new tower will have greenery lining the balconies and roofs to clean up the air and provide a new environment for pollinators and humans alike.
The addition of more than 500 square metres of rooftop gardens, improved landscaping, public art and better pedestrian access would compensate for use of unbuilt land and offset negative heritage impacts, the assessment concludes.
Three years on and Paris' citizen gardeners have taken up the city's offer to help green up their city, with more than 3000 green permits granted across the densely population metropolis.
The rooftop farm, with about 1500 plants being cultivated, is being designed as a showcase of Aboriginal permaculture methods and Indigenous knowledge of the natural world, with regular workshops, classes and talks for all-comers
With Victorians dying from heatwaves , the topic of cooling the city is a must for the political agenda to save lives and improve liveability.
Local governments in Australia and New Zealand are exploring creative ways to revive greenery in cities as growing populations and urban density put tree cover at risk.
Tony Owen Partners's speculative design for Sydney's Flemington district has reimagined the site as a sustainable city of the future.