Highlights in Science Engineering and Technology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
135, P. 1 - 6
Published: March 25, 2025
Increased
precipitation
intensity
and
frequency
associated
with
climate
change
were
observed
in
a
lot
of
studies.
In
the
case
poor
stormwater
management,
it
is
more
likely
for
flooding
to
happen
extreme
weather.
As
city
facing
challenges
related
flooding,
Toronto
needs
have
an
efficient
management
system.
This
study,
therefore,
explores
Blue
Green
Solution
(BGS)
its
feasibility
Toronto.
Suggestions
proposed
according
common
barriers
identified
green
infrastructure
development
at
different
stakeholder
levels.
study
suggests
BGS
would
better
effects
on
compared
Low
Impact
Development.
Governments
are
advertised
take
leadership
role
raising
funds,
providing
political
guidance
promoting
stakeholders
be
involved
development.
Modelling
monitoring
as
highlight
BGS,
should
performed
when
designing
project.
Involvement
all
seems
one
solutions
ensure
interactive
integrative
design
which
allows
performance
urban
management.
The Innovation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(2), P. 100588 - 100588
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
The
combination
of
urbanization
and
global
warming
leads
to
urban
overheating
compounds
the
frequency
intensity
extreme
heat
events
due
climate
change.
Yet,
risk
can
be
mitigated
by
green-blue-grey
infrastructure
(GBGI),
such
as
parks,
wetlands,
engineered
greening,
which
have
potential
effectively
reduce
summer
air
temperatures.
Despite
many
reviews,
evidence
bases
on
quantified
GBGI
cooling
benefits
remains
partial
practical
recommendations
for
implementation
are
unclear.
This
systematic
literature
review
synthesizes
base
mitigation
related
co-benefits,
identifies
knowledge
gaps,
proposes
their
maximize
benefits.
After
screening
27,486
papers,
202
were
reviewed,
based
51
types
categorized
under
10
main
divisions.
Certain
(green
walls,
street
trees)
been
well
researched
capabilities.
However,
several
other
received
negligible
(zoological
garden,
golf
course,
estuary)
or
minimal
(private
allotment)
attention.
most
efficient
was
observed
in
botanical
gardens
(5.0
±
3.5°C),
wetlands
(4.9
3.2°C),
green
walls
(4.1
4.2°C),
trees
(3.8
3.1°C),
vegetated
balconies
2.7°C).
Under
changing
conditions
(2070-2100)
with
consideration
RCP8.5,
there
is
a
shift
subtypes,
either
within
same
zone
(e.g.,
Dfa
Dfb
Cfb
Cfa)
across
zones
[continental
warm-summer
humid]
BSk
[dry,
cold
semi-arid]
Cwa
[temperate]
Am
[tropical]).
These
shifts
may
result
lower
efficiency
current
future.
Given
importance
multiple
services,
it
crucial
balance
functionality,
performance,
co-benefits
when
planning
future
GBGI.
inventory
assist
policymakers
planners
prioritizing
effective
interventions
overheating,
filling
research
promoting
community
resilience.
npj Urban Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: April 24, 2024
Abstract
Blue-green
infrastructure
(BGI),
combining
semi-natural
and
engineered
elements,
offers
multifaceted
benefits
like
stormwater
management,
water
purification,
heat
mitigation,
habitat
provision.
However,
current
BGI
designs
prioritize
engineering
goals,
overlooking
its
ecological
potential.
Here
we
advocate
for
integrating
objectives
into
design
to
enhance
performance
biodiversity.
Through
an
interdisciplinary
literature
review,
emphasize
the
importance
of
species
diversity,
abundance,
processes,
improve
resilience,
lower
management
costs.
We
collaboration
navigate
trade-offs
between
objectives,
ultimately
enabling
us
engineer
both
with
npj Urban Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: March 15, 2024
Abstract
Decades
of
research
on
multifunctional
Green
Infrastructure
(GI)
has
yet
to
translate
into
holistic
implementation
in
the
built
environment.
This
oversight
stems
from
assumptions
that
many
ecosystem
services
occur
passively
and
thus
potential
synergies
are
overlooked
during
planning
design.
study
offers
specific
guidance
for
coordinating
GI
planning,
design,
construction
by
examining
current
state
academic
literature
these
aspects.
It
identifies
15
elements
(e.g.,
green
roofs)
objectives
biodiversity)
collectively
consider
before
implementation.
The
tends
isolate
discussions
“engineered”
with
water-related
objectives,
while
more
“natural”
linked
biodiversity
human
well-being.
Coordinating
across
remains
imperative,
but
evaluating
too
options
risks
a
paradox
choice.
recommends
short-term
adherence
principles
adaptive
design
and,
long-term,
reemphasizes
multifunctionality
assessments,
inter
transdisciplinary
collaboration,
political
will.
Urban Climate,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
56, P. 102077 - 102077
Published: July 1, 2024
Green
infrastructure
(GI)
can
act
as
an
effective
cooling
strategy
to
mitigate
the
urban
heat
island
effect.
The
complex
interdependencies
in
built
environment
make
it
challenging
quantify
GI
accurately.
Present
literature
on
often
lacks
focus
techniques
and
overlooks
co-benefits.
This
review
addresses
this
gap
by
consolidating
recent
research
standard
design
approaches
maximize
cooling.
temperature
results
from
are
segregated
type,
technique
local
climate
zones,
scale.
ENVI-met
Weather
Research
Forecasting
model
(WRF)
most
common
numerical
modeling
methods
utilized
for
microscale
mesoscale.
Results
indicate
that
highest
air
reduction
is
achieved
arid
climates,
followed
temperate,
tropical,
continental
respectively.
study
suggests
integrate
into
successfully,
researchers
should
consider
influencing
factors
like
spatial
distribution,
microclimate,
plant
selection.
Climate
change
intensifies
severity
of
overheating;
therefore,
integrating
cities
must
be
done
holistically
co-benefits
related
trade-offs.
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 2945 - 2945
Published: Sept. 18, 2024
Urban
heat
islands
(UHIs)
pose
a
significant
challenge
in
cities
worldwide,
exacerbating
energy
use,
air
pollution,
and
health
risks.
This
paper
reviews
the
role
of
water
bodies
mitigating
UHI
effects,
which
is
vital
for
informed
urban
planning
climate
adaptation.
We
analyze
how
features,
particularly
when
combined
with
green
spaces
strategic
design,
can
significantly
cool
environments.
The
effectiveness
reducing
temperatures
influenced
by
their
size,
shape,
surrounding
land
climatic
conditions,
vegetation.
Empirical
research
case
studies
indicate
that
larger
well-shaped
bodies,
due
to
extensive
surface
area
continuous
evaporation,
are
more
effective.
Furthermore,
integration
enhances
cooling
through
increased
evapotranspiration
shading.
review
highlights
placement
design
within
landscapes
as
crucial
maximizing
benefits.
By
integrating
features
other
strategies,
such
tree
planting
expanded
greenery,
effectively
counter
leading
sustainable
resilient
Journal of Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
365, P. 121465 - 121465
Published: June 19, 2024
By
infiltrating
and
retaining
stormwater,
Blue-Green
Infrastructure
(BGI)
can
help
to
reduce
Combined
Sewer
Overflows
(CSOs),
one
of
the
main
causes
urban
water
pollution.
Several
studies
have
evaluated
ability
individual
BGI
types
CSOs;
however,
effect
combining
these
elements,
likely
occur
in
reality,
has
not
yet
been
thoroughly
evaluated.
Moreover,
CSO
volume
reduction
potential
relevant
components
drainage
system,
such
as
detention
ponds,
quantified
using
hydrological
models.
This
study
presents
a
systematic
way
assess
combinations
mitigate
discharge
catchment
near
Zurich
(Switzerland).
Sixty
combinations,
including
four
elements
(bioretention
cells,
permeable
pavement,
green
roofs,
ponds)
different
implementation
rates
(25%,
50%,
75%,
100%
available
sewer
area)
are
for
runoff
routing
schemes.
Results
reveal
that
provide
substantial
reductions;
ponds
potentially
increase
frequency,
due
prolongation.
When
from
upstream
areas
is
routed
BGI,
reductions
differ
cumulative
achieved
by
types,
indicating
sum
effects
cannot
accurately
predict
combined
scenarios.
larger
consistently
more
cost-effective
than
small
areas,
since
additional
does
outweigh
costs.
The
best-performing
combination
depends
on
desired
objective,
being
reduction,
frequency
or
cost-effectiveness.
emphasizes
importance
mitigation
plans,
highlighting
their
critical
factors-BGI
area,
routing-
offering
novel
approach
develop
tailored
strategies
catchments
facing
challenges.
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 655 - 655
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Combining
street
trees
with
stormwater
management
measures
can,
in
some
circumstances,
both
increase
tree
vitality
and
reduce
the
risk
of
flooding
by
directing
into
pits.
Using
systematic
review
methods,
this
study
aimed
to
provide
an
overview
vegetation
engineering
systems
being
researched
applied
that
combine
planting
urban
management.
We
also
sought
identify
positive
as
well
possible
negative
impacts
on
hydrology
health.
It
has
been
shown
diverting
rainwater
from
impervious
surfaces
pits
considerable
potential
for
improving
health
reducing
drought
stress
trees.
Worldwide
approaches
optimizing
infiltration
water
supply
are
promising.
Different
substrate
types
have
tested,
generally
show
good
vitality,
although
long-term
monitoring
rarely
undertaken.
There
is
still
a
need
research
temporary
storage
dry
periods.
