1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
The main aim of this initiative is the reforestation of the city’s periphery, other specific goals include:
1. To improve the air and water quality in Shiraz.
2. To reduce energy consumption by planting and maintaining trees.
3. To reduce the intensity and volume of water runoff (by building roof gardens), urban flooding (by extending the green belt and controlling floods in the heights) and prevent soil erosion (by cultivating appropriate plant species).
4. To reduce energy costs and create municipal income by harvesting olives to produce olive oil from the olive trees planted.
5. To improve the living conditions of marginalised people.
6. To create recreational spaces within the city [1].
1. To improve the air and water quality in Shiraz.
2. To reduce energy consumption by planting and maintaining trees.
3. To reduce the intensity and volume of water runoff (by building roof gardens), urban flooding (by extending the green belt and controlling floods in the heights) and prevent soil erosion (by cultivating appropriate plant species).
4. To reduce energy costs and create municipal income by harvesting olives to produce olive oil from the olive trees planted.
5. To improve the living conditions of marginalised people.
6. To create recreational spaces within the city [1].
Quantitative targets
1. To plant trees in an area of 14,195 hectares.
2. Olive tree plantation for 13,500 hectares.
3. Create six roof parks ( 23,560 sq. m) of which 2 are car parking roofs of 5,000 sq. m.
4. Create 10 hectares linear park. [1]
2. Olive tree plantation for 13,500 hectares.
3. Create six roof parks ( 23,560 sq. m) of which 2 are car parking roofs of 5,000 sq. m.
4. Create 10 hectares linear park. [1]
Monitoring indicators defined
Unknown
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?
Implementation activities
The Green City project consists of four actions:
1. The Urban Forest Development Project planted trees in an area of 14,195 hectares in the heights and mountains surrounding the city. The Barme Shour Olive Plantation Project has been nominated by the International Olive Council as the biggest olive garden in the world. There were altogether eight planting projects within the Urban Forest Development Project. The majority of the planted trees are olive trees (13,500 hectares), but needle leaf trees and almond trees have also been planted.
2. Roof Parks: The goal was to create recreational spaces within the city, mainly on the roofs of multi-storey car parks. Six roof parks were built, of which two with an area of 5,000 sq. m built by the municipality. The other four roof parks were built in cooperation with private sector entities. The total area of roof parks is estimated to be 23,560 sq. m.
3. Linear Parks: These parks will make the city ascetically more attractive and create a suitable path for pedestrians to spend their free time. The first park was built along the Chamran Boulevard in 2008, covering an area of 10 hectares. Eight other linear parks have been built with a total area of 43 hectares (including the Chamran Boulevard).
4. Roof Gardens: The municipality encouraged both construction companies and citizens to establish roof gardens in their projects. The steering committee for the project comprised members of the “Parks and Green Spaces Organization” of the municipality of Shiraz who worked in collaboration with the local university. [1]
1. The Urban Forest Development Project planted trees in an area of 14,195 hectares in the heights and mountains surrounding the city. The Barme Shour Olive Plantation Project has been nominated by the International Olive Council as the biggest olive garden in the world. There were altogether eight planting projects within the Urban Forest Development Project. The majority of the planted trees are olive trees (13,500 hectares), but needle leaf trees and almond trees have also been planted.
2. Roof Parks: The goal was to create recreational spaces within the city, mainly on the roofs of multi-storey car parks. Six roof parks were built, of which two with an area of 5,000 sq. m built by the municipality. The other four roof parks were built in cooperation with private sector entities. The total area of roof parks is estimated to be 23,560 sq. m.
3. Linear Parks: These parks will make the city ascetically more attractive and create a suitable path for pedestrians to spend their free time. The first park was built along the Chamran Boulevard in 2008, covering an area of 10 hectares. Eight other linear parks have been built with a total area of 43 hectares (including the Chamran Boulevard).
4. Roof Gardens: The municipality encouraged both construction companies and citizens to establish roof gardens in their projects. The steering committee for the project comprised members of the “Parks and Green Spaces Organization” of the municipality of Shiraz who worked in collaboration with the local university. [1]
Type of NBS project
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
1. Recreational space creation through roof park building to help reduce the intensity of urban water runoff.
2. Linear park building for pedestrians to encourage city walking. [1]
2. Linear park building for pedestrians to encourage city walking. [1]
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
Unknown
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
The liaison between different authorities (state and local authorities) was recognized and led to a nationwide law proposing similar projects (covering a total area of 40 thousand hectares) to be carried out in the Fars Province. There was also an agreement signed by other cities to follow this example. [1]
