Developing an Integrated Approach to Green Infrastructure in Italy
This report provides an overview of green infrastructure planning and the use of nature-based solutions in Italy. It identifies key challenges and trade-offs and provides recommendations to promote their uptake across the different levels of government. The report also analyses four case studies that have been identified in agreement with the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport: the Green Node in Bari, the metro line M4 in Milan, the Ridracoli Dam in Emilia-Romagna, and the railway line Bicocca-Catenanuova.
Also available in: Italian
Foreword
Climate change will affect the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events and natural hazards (such as floods, droughts, and fires), causing physical damage, economic loss, and social and environmental disruption across all regions of the world. In Italy, climate-induced extreme events have had severe impacts on different infrastructure networks, such as metros, train lines and electricity grids. The direct economic impact of climate change on infrastructure assets in Italy is projected to increase around twelve-fold by 2050, up to EUR 5.17 billion per year.
Also available in: Italian
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