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1. Objectives and innovative character
‘to ensure existing and new mixed use urban development is adapted to
the impact of climate change through improving local and regional
planning policy to put in place green and blue infrastructure;
‘to facilitate the much needed exchange of knowledge and experience
and the actual transfer of good practice on climate change adaptation
strategies to local and regional authorities across Europe’
Multiple use of Green Infrastructure
10% decrease in urban green leads to a potential 8.2ºC increase in surface temperatures by the 2080s
10% increase in urban green will keep temperatures at, or below, current levels until the 2080
3. Impact via objectives Eleven Adaptation Actions Plans
Eleven High Level Policy Statements
Risk & Vulnerabilities Assessment Tool
Case Study Database
Seven Expert Papers
Three Policy Guidelines
Five Briefing Papers
4. Enhancing partnerships and legacy
October 2010: Committee of the Regions Open Days
November 2010: EC Environment Green Infrastructure Conference
June 2011: Lord Henley, Defra, UK GIP announced at GRaBS final conference
June 2011: Regions for Economic Change
November 2011: IVC Good Practice Fair
December 2011: COP17 Durban
2012: GRaBS at Rio!
5. risk and vulnerabilities assessment tool