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Newsletter
April 2023
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Time is Short,
but there is a Clear Path Forward
Happy April! Spring is here in the
Northern Hemisphere while our Southern compatriots are experiencing
autumn, and weather and climate-based episodes continue getting more
extreme. Have you seen the latest
U.N.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report
on climate change? It’s a sobering eye-opener, yet it also says that
we can avert true climate catastrophe – if we take the clear, green
path forward:
“Green, natural and
blue infrastructure such as urban forestry, green roofs,
ponds and lakes, and river restoration can mitigate
climate change through carbon uptake and storage,
avoided emissions, and reduced energy use while reducing
risk from extreme events such as heatwaves, heavy
precipitation and droughts, and advancing co-benefits
for health, wellbeing and livelihoods. Urban greening
can provide local cooling. Combining green/natural and
grey/physical infrastructure adaptation responses has
potential to reduce adaptation costs and contribute to
flood control, sanitation, water resources management,
landslide prevention and coastal protection. Globally,
more financing is directed at grey/physical
infrastructure than green/natural infrastructure and
social infrastructure, and there is limited evidence of
investment in informal settlements.” ~
Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report |
With green infrastructure and living architecture we protect our
Earth and create a built environment that supports the health of the
planet: our people, flora, and fauna. And investing in a green
economy is essential.
April is
World
Landscape Architecture Month
(#WLAM2023) as well as
Earth Month, and
Earth Day will celebrate its 53rd
observance on April 22. This year’s theme is “Invest in Our
Planet” – very timely, indeed!
Many upcoming events highlight other great organizations and
happenings, from Green Roofs for Healthy Cities with their
Boston Grey To Green Conference
later this month to the
World Green Infrastructure Congress 2023 in Berlin and Online: 27 –
29 June 2023 organized by BuGG
with many national and international partners including WGIN and
EFB. The #WGIC23 Call for Posters is due April 15 and regular
registration ends on May 26.
Finally, don’t miss landscape architect Steven L. Cantor’s second
and final installment of
High Line Redux 2023, a
discriminating photo essay-style look into the many aspects of its
successful design and implementation.
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Earth Day 2023
April 22, Online
EARTHDAY.ORG (EDO), the global organizer of Earth Day and
the largest recruiter of environmental movements worldwide,
announced the theme for Earth Day 2023 – “Invest in Our
Planet.” Acting as a continuation of this year’s
well-received campaign, the theme is focused on engaging
governments, institutions, businesses, and the more than 1
billion citizens who participate annually in Earth Day to do
their part – everyone accounted for, everyone accountable.
Find out more >>
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GRHC: Boston Region Grey To Green
Conference
April 23-24, Boston, MA, USA
At the 2023 Boston Grey to Green Conference GRHC will be
exploring the most recent green infrastructure science,
economic valuation, asset management, public policy,
technologies, and best practices in design, installation and
maintenance. Their goal is to help inform the current policy
debate by making the case for a rapid and significant
increase in green infrastructure investment, a growing trend
worldwide.
Sponsored by:
Rooflite,
Recover Green Roofs,
Naturcycle, & others.
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European Green Infrastructure Day 2023
April 27, Online
World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN)’s European Green
Infrastructure Day (#EGIDay) will be back on 27 April 2023
for another day full of insightful discussions about green
roofs and walls and how EU policies can support their uptake
across Europe. The EGIDay is a policy conference dedicated
to exploring the state of affairs of urban green
infrastructure in the European Union.
Find out more >>
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ROOF INDIA 2023
April 27-29,
Mumbai, India
Asia’s Largest Roofing & Allied Products Event provides the
ideal platform for the building construction and
infrastructure industry fraternity to converge, network and
strike lucrative business deals and establish business
partnerships. This niche B2B event is identified in the
roofing fraternity for its comprehensive coverage on roofing
and allied products.
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LIVING FUTURE 23
May 3-5,
Washington, DC, USA
The Living Future Conference is a global gathering of
stakeholders from the built environment who are addressing
climate, health, and justice issues. They invite you to join
the Living Future 2023 in Washington, D.C., where advocates
and thought leaders in regenerative building, climate
justice, materials health, and biophilic design will meet
under the theme of Advocacy + Belonging.
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