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RESILIO - Resilience nEtwork of Smart Innovative cLImate-adapative rOoftops Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Climate adaptation
Modifier 28 November 2022
by LEON Kapetas, UIA expert

Zoom-In article: Are smart blue-green roofs climate-proof themselves?

A close-up of the vegetation on a BG roof in November
A close-up of the vegetation on a BG roof in November
While RESILIO roofs contribute to climate adaptation (heat, flooding, biodiversity), we need to be sure that the green infrastructure is drought proof itself to deliver its adaptation services. This zoom-in article explores this question to support BG roof developers in their greening decision-making.
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