Housing: demographic and environmental trends
How can the housing be adapted to an ageing population and to meet the challenge of climate change?
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Urban Green Infrastructure (176 KB , PDF)
Urban green infrastructure is a network of green spaces, water and other natural features within urban areas. A green infrastructure approach uses natural processes to deliver multiple functions, such as reducing the risk of flooding and cooling high urban temperatures. This POSTnote summarises research evidence of the effectiveness of green infrastructure, and challenges to its implementation.
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Urban Green Infrastructure (176 KB , PDF)
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