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CEEweb for Biodiversity
- 65 member organisations
- In 20 countries
- Based in Budapest
- We have been active for
biodiversity conservation and sustainable development
- For the last 20 years!
The Green Infrastructure Strategy MTBK Conference, Szeged Agnes - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Green Infrastructure Strategy MTBK Conference, Szeged Agnes Zolyomi, CEEweb for Biodiversity www.ceeweb.org CEEweb for Biodiversity 65 member organisations In 20 countries Based in Budapest We have been active for
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What is infrastructure?
= basic physical and organizational structure necessary to maintain the correct functioning of the society and the economy
- Renders services for production and consumption
- Long-term investment – profits are generated later on
- Longevity – its usability lasts a long time
- Complementarity of its elements
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Infrastructure Functions
- Transfer – facilitates the flow of goods, energy and people;
- Service providing – provides services for production and consumption;
- Integrative – shapes regional connections (social, economic and
communication);
- Regional development– the level of infrastructure development raises
the attractiveness a region (access to transportation routes, energy, water etc.) and facilitates further development
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Green infrastructure = healthy natural environment
- Is necessary for the correct functioning of our society and
economy!
- Constitutes a long-term investment
- Is long-lived
- Its elements complement each other
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Functions of Green Infrastructure
- Transfer – rivers, ecological corridors
- Service provider – provides ecosystem services
- Integrative – improves social relations and integrates the
landscape
- Regional development – GI enhances the attractiveness of a
region and facilitates economic development (ecotourism
- etc. )
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Green Infrastructure = a tool for providing ecological, economic and social benefits through natural solutions.
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Green Infrastructure in the EU
- Strategy: Green Infrastructure – Enhancing
Europe’s Natural Capital (EC 2013)
- Strategically planned network of natural and
semi-natural areas with other environmental features designed and manager to deliver a wide range of ecosystem services. It incorporates green spaces (or blue if aquatic ecosystems are concerned) and other physical features in terrestrial (including coastal) and marine areas. On land, GI is present in rural and urban settings. (EC 2013)
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EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy
Action 6b of EU Biodiversity Strategy: The Commission will develop a Green Infrastructure Strategy … to promote the deployment of green infrastructure in the EU in urban and rural areas, ...
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Elements
Multifunct ional zones HNV agriculture Green Bridges, fish ladders, green roofs and walls Ecological corridors Restored ecosyste ms Other natural areas Protected areas
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GI
Natura 2000
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Natura 2000
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Natura 2000
Relationship between Natura 2000 and Green Infrastructure
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Elements
Multifunctiona l zones HNV agriculture Green Bridges, fish ladders, green roofs and walls Ecological corridors Restored ecosystems Other natural areas Protected areas
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Multifunctiona l zones HNV agriculture Green Bridges, fish ladders, green roofs and walls Ecological corridors Restored ecosystems Other natural areas Protected areas
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Multifunctiona l zones HNV agriculture Green Bridges, fish ladders, green roofs and walls Ecological corridors Restored ecosystems Other natural areas Protected areas
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Multifunctiona l zones HNV agriculture Green Bridges, fish ladders, green roofs and walls Ecological corridors Restored ecosystems Other natural areas Protected areas
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Elementy
Multifunctiona l zones HNV agriculture Green Bridges, fish ladders, green roofs and walls Ecological corridors Restored ecosystems Other natural areas Protected areas
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Multifunctiona l zones HNV agriculture Green Bridges, fish ladders, green roofs and walls Ecological corridors Restored ecosystems Other natural areas Protected areas
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Multifunctiona l zones HNV agriculture Green Bridges, fish ladders, green roofs and walls Ecological corridors Restored ecosystems Other natural areas Protected areas
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Multifunctionality
- Human shelter
- Thermoregulation
- Reduction of urban heat
- Noise absorption
- Air purification
- Water retention
- Water filtration
- Wildlife habitat
- Pollination
- Recreation
- Aesthetic value
- Employment
versus
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Natural resources Water management Climate regulation and adaptation to climate change Health and air quality Investment and employment Tourism and recreation Research and education Land and property values Resilience and regenerative capacity Environmental protection
Benefits
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Sectorial Integration and Opportunities Business:
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+5% +6% +10% +15%
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If an urban park in Stockholm had to replace the work of a pair of Jays with human/machine work, it would cost at least 4 000 euros per year
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Sectorial Integration and Opportunities Health Holand has calculated that this could save €500 mln
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- 15% obesity risk in children
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9 out of the 10 most popular medicines come from natural substances!
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Financing
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If trees gave off WiFi signals, we would be planting so many trees and we’d probably save the planet too. Too bad they only produce the OXYGEN we breathe.
What if…?
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Thank You for your attention!
Contact: Agnes Zolyomi zolyomi@ceeweb.org
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More Information
CEEweb and ECNC GI Knowledge hub http://www.ceeweb.org/work-areas/priority-areas/green- infrastructure/ http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/ecosystems/index_en.htm LinkedIn Group: European Green Infrastructure Practitioners’ Network https://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=8181719&trk=anet_ug _hm
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GI Guidance
- Better environmental options for flood risk management
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/flood_risk/better_options.htm
- Guidance on connectivity
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/ecosystems/docs/adaptation_fragmentation_guide lines.pdf
- Natural water retention measures (link to adaptation)
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/adaptation/ecosystemstorage.htm
- Integration of biodiversity and climate change into SEA and EIA
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eia/pdf/EIA%20Guidance.pdf http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eia/pdf/SEA%20Guidance.pdf
- Connecting Smart and Sustainable Growth through Smart Specialisation
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/presenta/green_growth/greengrowth .pdf
- Smart guide to multi-benefit investments
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/studies/pdf/guide_multi_benefit_na ture.pdf