Green Infrastructure and Public Health

European Commission

The Green Infrastructure Strategy proposed by the European Commission, promotes the development of Green Infrastructure across the EU delivering economic, social and ecological benefits and contributing to sustainable growth. It guides the implementation of Green Infrastructure at EU, regional, national and local levels. This paper gives an overview of the Strategy, good practices in Public Health & Green Infrastructure, cost & benefits and their challenges & opportunities.

Contract details: EC DG ENV, ENV.B.2/SER/2014/0012 “Supporting the implementation of the European Green Infrastructure Strategy”

Presented by: Trinomics, Alterra, Arcadis, Regional Environment Centre, Risk & Policy Analysis, Stella Consulting.

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