A #CBC article today on #spongeParks and flooding control structures in #Montreal, by Verity Stevenson and Kwabena Oduro.
#bioswale #greenInfrastructure #floodManagement
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/resilient-parks-sponges-dickie-moore-1.6961224
#cbc #spongeparks #montreal #bioswale #greeninfrastructure #floodmanagement
Turner Ave, from 4th to Leonard, under construction.
https://urbangr.org/turneravebikelanecontrstuction2023
#GrandRapidsMI #BikeLane #Cycling #greeninfrastructure
#grandrapidsmi #bikelane #cycling #greeninfrastructure
World's Beaches Are Changing Because Of Climate Change
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https://theconversation.com/worlds-beaches-are-changing-because-of-climate-change-green-thinking-is-needed-to-save-them-211953 <-- shared article
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https://doi.org/10.1080/03736245.2023.2193565 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #anthropogenic #climatechange #coast #coastline #coastalprocesses #greeninfrastructure #sandybeaches #beaches #mitigation #coastalengineering #coastalcommunities #mangroves #rockyshorelines #rivers #estuaries #hydro #water #hydrospatial #sanddunes #landforms #geomorphology #sealevel #SLR #sealevelrise #Anthropocene #sediment #sedimentation #innundation #erosion #protection #urbanisation #landusechange #landuseplanning #planning #resilience #ecosystems #environmental #solutions #ecology #southafrica
#gis #spatial #mapping #anthropogenic #climatechange #coast #coastline #coastalprocesses #greeninfrastructure #sandybeaches #beaches #mitigation #coastalengineering #coastalcommunities #mangroves #rockyshorelines #rivers #estuaries #Hydro #water #hydrospatial #sanddunes #landforms #geomorphology #sealevel #slr #sealevelrise #anthropocene #sediment #sedimentation #innundation #erosion #protection #urbanisation #landusechange #landuseplanning #planning #resilience #ecosystems #environmental #solutions #ecology #southafrica
Bioswales doing their job after a big rain yesterday in Maryland #greeninfrastructure #stormwater
#stormwater #greeninfrastructure
This week I visited different forms of #urbangarden in #Munich with our students to discuss the #GreenInfrastructure planning principle of #SocialInclusion. We ran into very different, school book like examples of #communitygarden. Find the difference. #Urban #GreenSpace
#Greenspace #urban #communitygarden #socialinclusion #greeninfrastructure #munich #urbangarden
In case you missed it, here's the video for the panel I was on last week for the Grantham Institute for London Climate Action Week. It was a good discussion about climate impacts like heat waves and wildfires. https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/events/how-should-london-cope-with-more-summer-heatwaves-and-wildfires/
#LCAW2023 #wildfires #heatwaves #climatechange #climaterisk #climateimpacts #climateemergency #climateadaptation #greeninfrastructure #granthaminstitute #heatrisk
#lcaw2023 #wildfires #heatwaves #climatechange #ClimateRisk #climateimpacts #climateemergency #climateadaptation #greeninfrastructure #granthaminstitute #heatrisk
After so long needing a strategic vision for #SuDS in London, things are coming together to make it happen. Now it's really important to find a chair with the focus and vision to lead it. https://apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/7500?utm_campaign=13988834_LEDNet%20Update%2023%2F06%2F23&utm_medium=email&utm_source=London%20Councils&dm_t=0,0,0,0,0
#SuDS #London #sustainabledrainage #greeninfrastructure #surfacewater #floodrisk #waterquality
#suds #london #sustainabledrainage #greeninfrastructure #surfacewater #floodrisk #waterquality
At #LandscapeForum #Stuttgart with >250 people: Cecil Konijnendijk from #Nature #Based #Solutions Institute (NBSI) inspired young students with enthusiastic talk encouraging to take future challenges as opportunities to work for a greener and better world - nice2see: #GreenSurge outcomes are not outdated yet #GreenInfrastructure
#greeninfrastructure #greensurge #solutions #based #nature #stuttgart #landscapeforum
The ELM Action Fund endorses @AndreaeDowns for Newton City Council. Andreae has been a powerful voice for climate during her time on the City Council & is committed to promoting #SustainableTransportation & investing in #GreenInfrastructure.
#sustainabletransportation #greeninfrastructure
The ELM Action Fund endorses @AndreaeDowns for Newton City Council. Andreae has been a powerful voice for climate during her time on the City Council & is committed to promoting #SustainableTransportation & investing in #GreenInfrastructure.
#sustainabletransportation #greeninfrastructure
The ELM Action Fund is proud to endorse @RonDurk for Boston City Council District 8. Sharon is a strong #EnviroChamp, committed to protecting green spaces & prioritizing #GreenInfrastructure within #EnvironmentalJustice communities.
Learn more: https://www.sharondurkan.com/
#envirochamp #greeninfrastructure #environmentaljustice
The ELM Action Fund is proud to endorse @RonDurk for Boston City Council District 8. Sharon is a strong #EnviroChamp, committed to protecting green spaces & prioritizing #GreenInfrastructure within #EnvironmentalJustice communities.
Learn more: https://www.sharondurkan.com/
#envirochamp #greeninfrastructure #environmentaljustice
Working on my presentation to the #RTPI conference next week, and took some measurements to test my thesis about #greenInfrastructure (i.e. plants) having a measurable cooling effect. Temperatures are 'shade' temps
#heatwave #heatisland #greeninfrastructure #rtpi
Exciting news! We've completed designs for #GreenInfrastructure for #Medway High School + Middle School to build climate resilience + reduce stormwater pollution! 🌿⛈️
Learn more >> https://crwa.org/river-current/new-designs-for-medway-schools-will-help-reduce-stormwater-pollution-in-the-charles-river
In case you missed our GLA Green Infrastructure team presentations on upcoming London nature & green infrastructure strategies last month hosted by Parks for London, they've put everything online. Index & resources here: https://parksforlondon.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/bng-lnrs-event-toolkit-1.pdf & videos here: https://vimeo.com/showcase/10409815
#greeninfrastructure #parksforlondon #nature #localnaturerecoverystrategy #lnrs #london #alllondongreengrid #biodiversitynetgain
#greeninfrastructure #parksforlondon #nature #localnaturerecoverystrategy #lnrs #london #alllondongreengrid #biodiversitynetgain
#PeninsulaStreamsSociety coordinates #restoration & #habitat #conservation projects throughout #VictoriaBC area.
They're hosting upcoming #RainGardens for #Headwaters #symposium #Zoom #webinar - please register, if interested.
#yyj #WaterProtectors #WaterConservation #WaterIsLife #WaterStewardship #WaterGuardians #lekwungen #Wsanec #Saanich #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #vanisle #Cascadia #BritishColumbia #Canada #stormwater #GreenInfrastructure #waterways #UrbanGreenSolutions
#peninsulastreamssociety #restoration #habitat #conservation #victoriabc #raingardens #headwaters #symposium #zoom #webinar #yyj #waterprotectors #waterconservation #waterislife #waterstewardship #waterguardians #lekwungen #wsanec #saanich #vancouverisland #pnw #pacificnorthwest #vanisle #cascadia #britishcolumbia #canada #stormwater #greeninfrastructure #waterways #urbangreensolutions
X--Cel Conservation Corp is training the next generation of wastewater professionals! 💧
Check out the latest video from #TurnaroundFilms featuring Urban Resilience Advocate Dira Johanif on our work to train students to build + maintain #GreenInfrastructure! 🌿
#turnaroundfilms #greeninfrastructure
Hey #Milford! Join us THIS SATURDAY to unveil new #GreenInfrastructure for Milford Town Park! 🌱 🌺
Sign up here >> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/milford-town-park-ribbon-cutting-tickets-569848140127
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of presenting #GreenInfrastructure Solutions for @TownofMedway to chemistry students at Medway High School! 🌱🧪
Here’s CRWA’s Sarah Traore + @MedwayDPW’s Stephanie Carlisle presenting.
Learn more about the project here >> http://crwa.org/medway
Kudos for looking at #flood #hazardmitigation as part of a larger infrastructure, and I'm very glad to see an emphasis on nature-based solutions.
But phases like "...bend it (water) our will" concern me.
#flood #hazardmitigation #emergencymanagement #greeninfrastructure #riskreduction