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Urban planning
Within the framework of natural water retention measures (NWRM), urban planning refers to the application of the "Grey to Green" principle within cities. ... The specific focus of urban planning for NWRM is to achieve sustainable water management by mimicking natural functions and processes in the urban environment. ...
European Urban Resilience Forum
For over a decade, the European Urban Resilience Forum has served as a pivotal European initiative in the field of resilience. ... representatives, experts, and stakeholders from local and regional institutions to discuss strategies, initiatives, and actions related to climate change adaptation, disaster management, and the cultivation of urban ...
Urban and industrial uses
Urban development in coastal areas supports Europe’s population growth and includes activities such as building houses, developing harbours, conducting industrial activities, and providing leisure and ...
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Promotion of Urban Development
The fund aims at supporting municipalities in the development of holistic and integrated urban plans. ...
Urban forests parks
Urban forest parks or protected areas provide multiple benefits including increased water infiltration, pollutant filtration, reductions in peak flow and maintenance of base flows. ... Urban forests also have many other aesthetic, biodiversity and quality of life benefits. - Based on Stella definitions, adapted by NWRM project experts and validated by the European Commission ...
Trees in urban areas
Urban planning that incorporates trees can have multiple benefits. ... Trees in urban areas have multiple benefits including increased infiltration and other benefits including shade and amenity value. - Elaborated by NWRM project experts, validated by th European Commission ...
Annex 2. Shared autonomous urban vehicles
Digitalisation in the mobility system: challenges and opportunities Transport and environment report 2022 | Digitalisation in the mobility system: challenges and opportunities 116 Annex 2 Shared autonomous urban ... vehicles 117Transport and environment report 2022 | Digitalisation in the mobility system: challenges and opportunities Annex 2 Shared autonomous urban vehicles A-S-I: substitute/improve Context ... : passenger road transport/urban public transport Time frame: mid- to long term A2.1 Definition An autonomous vehicle (AV), also known as a self-driving car, is a vehicle that can operate with only ...
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Annex 2: Shared autonomous urban vehicles
Key messages Automation in shared road urban mobility (and beyond) has the potential to reduce some accidents and their associated fatalities, increasing safety in urban areas. ... This can increase public transport’s accessibility and attractiveness, and improve connections between rural and urban areas. SAVs’ environmental impact is largely uncertain. ... However, the net effect on total passenger-km driven and the space needed for parking in urban areas will strongly depend on whether transport demand is adequately managed. The lower costs that ...
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Urban Overheating & Adaptation Measures
In the context of escalating climate challenges, urban heat islands are reshaping the thermal landscapes of Europe’s cities and communities. ... This report by the World Bank on Urban Overheating & Adaptation Measures explores the adaptation strategies employed across the European Union (EU) to mitigate the impacts of urban heat. ... Urban overheating not only exacerbate environmental and health risks but also pose significant socioeconomic challenges. ...