Urbanization and climate change are endangering the sustainability of public spaces
through increased land artificialization, ecological fragmentation, reduced resource …

A wide body of research in recent years has studied either green infrastructures as providers
of multiple ecosystem services, especially at the urban level, or ecological corridors and the …

European spatial planners deal with two major concerns: adaptation to climate changes
(ACC) and the design and management of green infrastructures (GIs). ACC calls for the …

Extensive urbanization is a major cause of landscape fragmentation, depletes natural
habitats and affects climate change. An efficient counteraction is offered by the realization of …

The issue of the greenhouse gas emission is one of the main targets for the Covenant of
Mayors initiative within the structure of the Sustainable Energy and Action Plans (SECAP) …

The design of efficient Green Infrastructure—GI—systems is a key issue to achieve
sustainable development city planning goals in the twenty-first century. This study's main …

Cities' Rankings are increasingly used to compare territorial performances related to
different dimensions of well-being or territorial development. In the context of urban and …

This paper evaluates the potential of a Green Infrastructure Policy Assessment Tool (GIPAT)
by assessing national planning guidance across all four devolved UK nations. National …

Urban Green Infrastructure (GI) provides promising opportunities to address today's pressing
issues in cities, mainly resulting from uncurbed urbanization. GI has the potential to make …

Climate change is a major concern and many regions, such as the European Union, are
promoting the development of adaptation to climate change (ACC) strategies. This study …