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New knowledge synthesis report highlights the role of green roofs and walls in supporting climate resilience and biodiversity in European cities

  • News | 31 Mar 2026
Biodiversity Knowledge Centre

Green roofs and green walls can play a key role in helping European cities address climate change, biodiversity loss and urban heat, according to a new knowledge synthesis report prepared by the Science Service for Biodiversity developed through BioAgora project in response to a knowledge request by European Commission’s Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV) to the European Commission’s Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity (KCBD) through its ticketing system.

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01 Apr 2026

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