1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
1. Enhancing sustainable urbanization;
2. Restoring ecosystems and their functions;
3. Developing climate change mitigation;
4. Developing climate change adaptation; improving risk management and resilience;
5. Nature-based solutions for increasing the sustainable use of matter and Energy;
6. Green roofs can add value to urban environments when part of cities’ green structure;
7. Precipitation retention, peak flood delay, the creation of biodiversity niches, carbon dioxide uptake and oxygen production, associated with the improvement of the urban landscape and valorisation of buildings, are just a few of the benefits (Ref. 1).
2. Restoring ecosystems and their functions;
3. Developing climate change mitigation;
4. Developing climate change adaptation; improving risk management and resilience;
5. Nature-based solutions for increasing the sustainable use of matter and Energy;
6. Green roofs can add value to urban environments when part of cities’ green structure;
7. Precipitation retention, peak flood delay, the creation of biodiversity niches, carbon dioxide uptake and oxygen production, associated with the improvement of the urban landscape and valorisation of buildings, are just a few of the benefits (Ref. 1).
Quantitative targets
1. Planting 50 olive trees (4)
2. Increasing access to green space for the 220.000 inhabitants of Porto (1)
3. Covering an area of 5000 sqm of green space (1)
2. Increasing access to green space for the 220.000 inhabitants of Porto (1)
3. Covering an area of 5000 sqm of green space (1)
Monitoring indicators defined
1. Number of olive trees planted
2. Number of inhabitants benefiting from the intervention
3. Amount of green space created (1,4)
2. Number of inhabitants benefiting from the intervention
3. Amount of green space created (1,4)
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?
Implementation activities
This project was completed as an effort to improve an area in decline in the middle of Porto by creating a space for the community. It is an urban regeneration project of a 5,000 m2 area, the structure includes three levels, with its top-most level consisting of a green roof planted with olive trees referencing the "Porta do Oliva". The middle level is dedicated to commercial use, and the ground level provides room for a refined parking lot and pedestrian spaces. (1)
In order to achieve the objectives mentioned above, the project adopted a methodology that includes the participation of research groups from different national institutions of high education, as well as interaction with foreign cities, community associations and the project of a green roof for three municipal buildings. To find the best strategy for Porto many studies are currently being developed within the PQAP project, such as the potential of the city buildings to receive green roofs(1)
In order to achieve the objectives mentioned above, the project adopted a methodology that includes the participation of research groups from different national institutions of high education, as well as interaction with foreign cities, community associations and the project of a green roof for three municipal buildings. To find the best strategy for Porto many studies are currently being developed within the PQAP project, such as the potential of the city buildings to receive green roofs(1)
Type of NBS project
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
This NBS is a pioneer project for Portugal since the objective of this project is to define which models the CMPorto should follow in order to include Green Infrastructures (GI), in particular Green Roofs, into the urban planning, environmental and climate change strategy of Porto, the second largest city in Portugal. (4)
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
This NBS is a pioneer project for Portugal (1)
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Even though it is mentioned that this NBS has the potential of being transferred because based on the results there was a study of eligible buildings to be selected for the construction of green roofs in the city(1)
