1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
This NBS aimed to achieve the following:
Reduce air pollution, air temperature and noise using mosses;
Self-sufficient energy and watering system;
Environmentally friendly construction;
Increase in biodiversity and green space in cities
(Ref. 1)
Reduce air pollution, air temperature and noise using mosses;
Self-sufficient energy and watering system;
Environmentally friendly construction;
Increase in biodiversity and green space in cities
(Ref. 1)
Quantitative targets
Unknown
Monitoring indicators defined
CO2-equivalents/year (Ref 3)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
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?
Implementation activities
-Mosses, suitable for the local climate, were planted on a vertical wall (Ref 2, 3).
-The construction contained sensors collecting environmental and climatic data, to regulate and control the unit and ensure that the plants survive. The CityTree combines mosses with IoT technology, enabling measuring, analysing and controlling the environmental benefits of the wall in real time. (Ref 2, 3).
-The plant wall also contained various plants that attract insects that contribute to the biological diversity in the city (Ref. 2)
-The construction contained sensors collecting environmental and climatic data, to regulate and control the unit and ensure that the plants survive. The CityTree combines mosses with IoT technology, enabling measuring, analysing and controlling the environmental benefits of the wall in real time. (Ref 2, 3).
-The plant wall also contained various plants that attract insects that contribute to the biological diversity in the city (Ref. 2)
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
CityTree is a new product innovation (2014) originating from Germany (Ref. 6). The construction contains sensors collecting environmental and climatic data, to regulate and control the unit and ensure that the plants survive. The CityTree combines mosses with IoT technology, enabling measuring, analysing and controlling the environmental benefits of the wall in real time. (Ref 2, 3).
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
The CityTree is a fixed product which looks the same wherever it is placed, however the plants are adapted to suit the regional climate that it is placed in. The CityTree had been installed in Jena, Germany before it was installed in Oslo. Oslo was the first city to purchase the CityTree outside German borders. (Ref. 6).
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
The product itself is replicable and is made to be easily installed anywhere in the world. It occupies very little space and can be installed within 8 hours, so that product transfer to new location should be easy. (Ref. 7) Oslo municipality have their two CityTrees for a two year try out period. No data on spread of CityTrees within Oslo or Norway has been found. (Ref. 2)
