An article published in Nature Communications presents a review of the challenges and trade-offs faced by urban areas in a changing world, and the relative effectiveness of urban greening solutions.

The threat of climate-driven range expansion of invasive species has been well established, but a recent study aims to quantify the impact of these species in the USA over the next 30 years.

Effective communication key for reaching communities and decision-makers

Hedges found to absorb pollution better than trees in “street canyons” 

Study data could help find solutions to the urban heat island

Study quantifies how much an addition of trees in an urban area can improve health

Future programmes should consider ecosystem services, local communities and ecological justice

New study suggests how future urban green spaces could be made hypoallergenic

Cities are at the forefront of European and international climate action. However, in many cities, the ever-growing urban population is putting pressure on settlement and infrastructure development, increasing attention to urban planning, infrastructure and buildings. This paper introduces a set of ...

As a response to increasing urbanization and changing weather and climatic patterns, urban green infrastructure (UGI) emerged as a concept to increase resilience within the urban boundaries. Given that implementing these (semi-) natural solutions in practice requires a clear overview of the costs...