We are happy to present the WGIN European Chapter latest White Paper, which explores the numerous benefits of green roofs as part of sustainable urban green infrastructure. This document provides an in-depth overview of the benefits of green infrastructure solutions, featuring real case studies that highlight their positive environmental, social and economic impacts. It also outlines the crucial role the European Union has been playing and can continue to play in supporting the widespread ado...| World Green Infrastructure Network
June 20, 2025: Brussels – The World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN) is pleased to announce that Steven W. Peck, GRP, GRIMP, Honorary ASLA, founder and president of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (North America), has been elected as President of WGIN for a two-year term. Professor Marta Weber Siwirska, president of the Polish Green Roof Association was elected as the new Vice President. Professor Manfred Köhler, who has provided outstanding leadership in advancing green infrastructure a...| World Green Infrastructure Network
PIISA (Piloting Innovation Insurance Solutions for Adaptation) is a Horizon Europe project that brings together 12 organization’s from 5 European countries, and is co-developing climate resilient insurance portfolios. The project consists of several pilots, including one that aims to provide cost-benefit analyses of green roofs as a climate change adaptation option in the main pilot location in the Netherlands. The effectiveness of insurance solutions to stimulate the adoption of green roof...| World Green Infrastructure Network
WGIN member iCARI kick-starts RE-URBANEX, a large-scale, EU-based public-private research project focused on long-term climate adaptation of built-up areas and building stock renewal. The current project evaluation exceeds €1.5 million and continues to grow, supported by a major PPP grant from STRABAG – one of Europe’s leading construction companies. Coordinated by iCARI and located on a 19,000 m² campus in Brno (Czech Republic), the project combines advanced data science, interdiscipl...| World Green Infrastructure Network
WGIN’s collaboration partner, AIPH, has published the spring edition of their Global Green City Update. You can read it here. This edition includes a variety of key updates and initiatives, such as: An update on the signatory follow-up for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework The ISOCARP Manifesto for New Regenerative Cities ICLEI’s work on sustainable public procurement The Trees and Design Action Group (TDAG) Seminar Series Building the Future City Auckland – insights in...| World Green Infrastructure Network
European Green Infrastructure Day (EGIDay) is the Brussels based policy conference dedicated to exchange views on the state of affairs of urban green infrastructure in the EU and how to unlock their multiple benefits, for citizens, businesses and the environment. The in-person event will take place on the 24th of April 2025 at the L42 Business Centre and Workspaces in Brussels, from 9:30 to 12:30. The fourth edition of the EGIDay will gather in person EU policymakers, urban green infrastructu...| World Green Infrastructure Network
The International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) has joined the WGIN Working Group on the reconstruction of post-conflict areas. Representing IFLA in this initiative is Dr. Maria Gabriella Trovato, an Associate Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) and the Program Leader of the International Master’s Program in Landscape Architecture for Global Sustainability. Dr. Maria Gabriella Trovato is a distinguished expert...| World Green Infrastructure Network
© Sempergreen Services and BrightView Løren Elementary School in Oslo has taken a significant step toward sustainability by integrating solar energy technology with its existing green roof. The challenge was to install solar panels while preserving the biodiversity and structural integrity of the roof. Thanks to a collaboration between Sempergreen and Over Easy Solar, an innovative solution was implemented: lightweight vertical PV units that enhance energy output without compromising the ...| World Green Infrastructure Network
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...| World Green Infrastructure Network
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 t...| World Green Infrastructure Network