1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
- Impact the whole city through a new approach towards buildings;
- Increase the number of private greening projects/measures;
- Increase green spaces for the citizens of Munich;
- Make Munich more lively, green, less dominated by cars, and to create space for nature and people in the city; (Reference 1)
- Climate change mitigation: reducing the CO2 emissions of buildings through the insulation that the green elements provide;
- Climate change adaptation: reduce the heat island effect (Reference 1, 5);
- With the message that "Every building can be landscaped", the Greening Office aims at providing expert recommendations on the greening possibilities from the planning phase of new construction, as well as the inclusion of green infrastructure in existing commercial and residential buildings (Reference 5).
- Increase the number of private greening projects/measures;
- Increase green spaces for the citizens of Munich;
- Make Munich more lively, green, less dominated by cars, and to create space for nature and people in the city; (Reference 1)
- Climate change mitigation: reducing the CO2 emissions of buildings through the insulation that the green elements provide;
- Climate change adaptation: reduce the heat island effect (Reference 1, 5);
- With the message that "Every building can be landscaped", the Greening Office aims at providing expert recommendations on the greening possibilities from the planning phase of new construction, as well as the inclusion of green infrastructure in existing commercial and residential buildings (Reference 5).
Quantitative targets
Unknown
Monitoring indicators defined
Green elements on privately owned properties, such as green walls, green facades, green roofs, greening courtyards (Reference 1)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Climate change adaptation: What were the goals of the NBS?
Climate change adaptation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Climate change mitigation: What were the goals of the NBS?
Climate change mitigation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What types of conservation goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Implementation activities
Activities offered by the Greening Office:
- analysis,
- information,
- consulting,
- public relations,
- networking,
- professional recommendations/ guidance
- the realisation of concrete measures (Reference 1)
The number of green buildings across Munich was mapped (Reference 5).
- analysis,
- information,
- consulting,
- public relations,
- networking,
- professional recommendations/ guidance
- the realisation of concrete measures (Reference 1)
The number of green buildings across Munich was mapped (Reference 5).
Type of NBS project
Please specify other type of green wall
Unknown
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
The Greening Office is a physical innovation, as it supports the creation of new green spaces, such as green roofs, green walls and facades, green courtyards and tree planting on private land to support public efforts, transforming the urban infrastructures into more sustainable green(er) areas. It also supports preserving existing greenery. (Ref. 1)
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
Unknown
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
There is a close collaboration between German cities for establishing and promoting private greening programs through Baureferat Gartenbau, which support city-to-city learning (Ref. 1)
