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Coastal risk mitigation by green infrastructure in Latin America [PDF]

, 2017
This paper aims to highlight the prevailing experiences of Latin America and to clarify what ‘green infrastructure’ entails in addition to describing seven case studies from a range of coastal ecosystems (wetlands, coastal dunes, beaches and coral reefs)
Adolfo Campos-Cascaredo, Andrés F. Osorio, Campos-Cascaredo A, Carvalho RV, Debora Lithgow, Denevan WM, Dominey-Howes D, Edgar Mendoza, Esteves LS, German Daniel Rivillas, Juan D. Osorio-Cano, Luciana S. Esteves, Martínez ML, María Luisa Martínez, Maun MA, Maun MA, Moreno-Casasola P, Osorio-Cano JD, Patricia Moreno-Casasola, Patricio Winckler Grez, Pedro Pereira, Raúl Martell, Rodolfo Silva, Romero C, UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)   +24 more
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Nitrogen-Doped Calcite Derived from Ca-MOFs as an Efficient Adsorbent for Sr(II) Removal from Water: The Role of Nitrogen and Calcium

Clean Technologies
Strontium (90Sr) is a typical radionuclide, which can act as a contaminant and poses a big problem for the eco-environment if left untreated. In this study, an original nitrogen-doped calcite (N-CaCO3) was synthesized using a solvothermal and calcination
Xinran Xie, Guoce Yu, Jiangbo Huo, Xinbo Zhang, Qing Du   +4 more
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Theoretical Basis of the Green Infrastructure Strategy: International Experience

Людина і довкілля: Проблеми неоекології, 2019
The Green Infrastructure Strategy is used in different directions related to the design, protection and protection of the environment. Purpose. Analyze international experience in using the concept of green infrastructure, identify the main theoretical ...
N. V. Maksymenko, S. V. Burchenko
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Planning Green Infrastructure as a Source of Urban and Regional Resilience – Towards Institutional Challenges [PDF]

Urbani Izziv, 2015
Green infrastructure programmes and strategies are regarded as planning opportunities to promote sustainable and resilient urban development. However, the discourse about green infrastructure policy and its effectiveness has pointed to the limited ...
Paulina SCHIAPPACASSE, Bernhard MÜLLER
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The Air-temperature Response to Green/blue-infrastructure Evaluation Tool (TARGET v1.0) : an efficient and user-friendly model of city cooling [PDF]

, 2019
The adverse impacts of urban heat and global climate change are leading policymakers to consider green and blue infrastructure (GBI) for heat mitigation benefits.
Broadbent, Ashley M, Coutts, Andrew M, Demuzere, Matthias, Krayenhoff, E Scott, Nice, Kerry A, Tapper, Nigel J, Wouters, Hendrik   +6 more
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WSN infrastructure for green campus development [PDF]

, 2016
A system providing accurate environmental data for campus stakeholders to formulate and evaluate policies of the sustainable campus development is needed.
Nurhayati, Oky Dwi, Rochim, Adian Fatchur, Sumardi, Sumardi, Widianto, Eko Didik   +3 more
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Review of the Role of Urban Green Infrastructure on Climate Resiliency: A Focus on Heat Mitigation Modelling Scenario on the Microclimate and Building Scale

Urban Science
This systematic review explores the role of urban green infrastructure (UGI) in enhancing climate resilience, focusing mainly on heat mitigation modelling and its application at both urban and building scales. The study analyses 207 articles published in
Kawar Salih, Ildikó Réka Báthoryné Nagy   +1 more
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Strategic green infrastructure planning in Germany and the UK: a transnational evaluation of the evolution of urban greening policy and practice [PDF]

, 2017
The evolution of Green Infrastructure (GI) planning has varied dramatically between nations. Although a grounded set of principles are recognized globally, there is increasing variance in how these are implemented at a national and sub-national level. To
Ahern J., Albert C., Austin G., BBSR, Beatley T., Benedict M. A., Benedict M. A., Blackman D., Blotevogel H. H., BMU (Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit), BMUB (Bundeministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, Bau und Reaktorsicherheit., Bundesregierung, CABE Space, Cullingworth B., Davies C., Department of Communties and Local Government, Department of Environment Transport and the Regions, European Commission, Fürst D., Gailing L., Hansen R., Ian Mell, Jost Wilker, Kiwitt T., Mario Reimer, Mazza L., McHarg I. L., Mell I. C., Mell I. C., Mell I. C., Mertins G., Natural England &, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Pahl-Weber E., Projekt Ruhr GmbH (Ed.), Reimer M., Riedel W., Rouse D. C., RVR, Siemens AG, Simone Allin, South Yorkshire Forest Partnership &, Staatskanzlei des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (NRW), Town &, von Haaren C., Ward Thompson C., Werquin A. C., Wilker J., Wright H.   +48 more
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Financing urban transport through value capture. [PDF]

, 2010
The Green Paper on Urban Transport highlights the importance of promoting public transport as a means of achieving better sustainable mobility. Unfortunately, budget resources are often constrained. On the other hand, literature points out that transport
Mejía Dorantes, Lucía, Vassallo Magro, José Manuel   +1 more
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Policy-Making in Metropolitan Areas: The Aniene River as a Green Infrastructure between Roma and Tivoli [PDF]

, 2017
The European policies acknowledge greenways and “Green Infrastructure” as strategically planned and delivered networks comprising the broadest range of green spaces and other environmental features.
Rizzo, Biancamaria
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