Objective

Keep a constant indoor temperature of buildings.

Description

Roofs or walls covered with plants.

Expected results

Summer air conditioning and winter heating; greater decentralized water retention; improvement of air quality and microclimate in city districts; decrease of the heat island effect.

Result indicators

Percentage of solar energy reflection [%]

Involved actors

Builders and buyers.

Expected timeline for action

• Short term (1-4 years)

Best practices

• Nijmegen and Latenstein Tiel – Netherland; Ieper – Belgium
• Unione dei Comuni Medio Brenta – Veneto – Italy
• Veneto Region – Italy
• Apulia Region – Italy
• Apulia Region – Italy

Criticalities

Funds, investors approval.

Scope of the action

• Adaptation
• Mitigation

Type of proposed actions

• Green

Sector of action

• Public health
• Urban settlement
• Other

Climate impacts

• Extreme precipitation
• Extreme temperatures

Implementation scale

• Municipality

Source

http://www.future-cities.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/FC_AdaptationCompass_Supplement_web.pdf

https://www.venetoadapt.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Del%20A2%20-%20VenetoADAPT%20Adaptation%20State%20of%20the%20art%20assessment.pdf