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 biodiversity conservation and sustainable development • For the last 20 years! www.ceeweb.org
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 • www.ceeweb.org
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 www.ceeweb.org
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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 www.ceeweb.org
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. ) www.ceeweb.org
ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY ECONOMY www.ceeweb.org
Green Infrastructure = a tool for providing ecological, economic and social benefits through natural solutions. www.ceeweb.org
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) www.ceeweb.org
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, ... www.ceeweb.org
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Elements Protected areas Multifunct ional zones Other HNV natural agriculture areas Green Bridges, Restored fish ecosyste ladders, ms green roofs and Ecological walls corridors www.ceeweb.org
Relationship between Natura 2000 and Green Infrastructure Natura 2000 GI 2000 GI Natura Natura GI 2000 www.ceeweb.org
Elements Protected Multifunctiona areas l zones Other natural areas HNV agriculture Green Bridges, Restored fish ladders, ecosystems green roofs and walls Ecological corridors www.ceeweb.org
Elements Protected Multifunctiona areas l zones Other natural HNV agriculture areas Green Bridges, fish ladders, Restored green roofs ecosystems and walls Ecological corridors www.ceeweb.org
Elements Protected Multifunctiona areas l zones Other natural HNV agriculture areas Restored Green Bridges, ecosystems fish ladders, green roofs and walls Ecological corridors www.ceeweb.org
Elements Protected Multifunctiona areas l zones Other natural HNV agriculture areas Restored ecosystems Green Bridges, fish ladders, green roofs and walls Ecological corridors www.ceeweb.org
Elementy Protected Multifunctiona areas l zones Other natural HNV agriculture areas Restored ecosystems Green Bridges, fish ladders, green roofs and walls Ecological corridors www.ceeweb.org
Elements Protected Multifunctiona areas l zones HNV agriculture Other natural areas Restored Green Bridges, ecosystems fish ladders, green roofs and walls Ecological corridors www.ceeweb.org
Elements Multifunctiona l zones Protected areas Other natural HNV agriculture areas Restored Green Bridges, ecosystems fish ladders, green roofs and walls Ecological corridors www.ceeweb.org
Multifunctionality versus • Water filtration • Human shelter • Wildlife habitat Thermoregulation • • Pollination • Reduction of urban heat Recreation • • Noise absorption • Aesthetic value • Air purification • Employment • Water retention www.ceeweb.org
Benefits Natural resources Tourism and recreation Water management Research and education Climate regulation and Land and property values adaptation to climate change Resilience and regenerative Health and air quality capacity Investment and employment Environmental protection www.ceeweb.org
Sectorial Integration and Opportunities Business: www.ceeweb.org
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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 www.ceeweb.org
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Sectorial Integration and Opportunities Health Holand has calculated that this could save € 500 mln www.ceeweb.org
-15% obesity risk in children www.ceeweb.org
9 out of the 10 most popular medicines come from natural substances! www.ceeweb.org
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What if …? 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. www.ceeweb.org
Thank You for your attention! Contact: Agnes Zolyomi zolyomi@ceeweb.org www.ceeweb.org
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 www.ceeweb.org
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 www.ceeweb.org
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