Urban Ecosystems: Vegetation as a Driver of Sustainability
With the participation of AIAPP – Italian Association of Landscape Architectureure
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Wednesday, October 15 - 02:00 - 06:00 pm - Sala Quercia, Hall 8
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Urban expansion has often resulted in the loss or simplification of green areas, leading to negative impacts on air quality, water management, biodiversity, and the physical and mental well-being of citizens. This abstract proposes an analysis of the crucial role that vegetation, in its various forms (parks, green roofs, green facades, street trees), plays in the transition towards more sustainable, resilient, and livable cities.
Urban vegetation is no longer considered merely an aesthetic element, but a fundamental infrastructure that offers a range of essential ecosystem services. It helps mitigate the urban heat island effect, absorbs atmospheric pollutants, manages stormwater runoff to reduce flood risks, and serves as a habitat for wildlife. Furthermore, the presence of green spaces promotes social cohesion, physical activity, and mental health, significantly improving the quality of urban life.
The conference will explore case studies, innovative technologies, and urban policies that have successfully integrated green spaces into development strategies. It will discuss the challenges and opportunities related to urban green planning, from selecting plant species best suited to the local climate to implementing participatory management models. The goal is to highlight how accurate design and enhancement of urban ecosystems are not a cost, but a strategic investment for a more equitable, healthy, and sustainable urban future.
Program
2:00 p.m./2:10 p.m.
Greetings:
Andrea Cassone – Architect and President of AIAPP
Speakers:
2:10 p.m./2:30 p.m.
Barbara Negroni – Agronomist, CONAF Advisor, AIAPP Member
“The role of CONAF professionals in sustainability / Renewal of the CONAF/AIAPP protocol”
02:30 – 02:50 p.m.
Matthew Butler and Joshua Parker – Principal Design & Horticulturalist of BUTLER&PARKER Garden Design – London (UK)
“People as part of the cites Ecosystem”
Abstract:
Butler and Parker practice discuss the key role people play within the ecosystem of a city, from the disturbance of the ground creating new habitats to communities that can be built exchanging knowledge and experiences . These ecosystems are a key driver for a thriving, resilient city at work for humans and the natural world. In this presentation they will discuss the positive impact humans can have on urban green space and the importance of investment in gardening within cities.
02:50 – 03:10 p.m.
Thomas Perez Victoria – Municipality of Paris (FR)
03:10 – 03:30 p.m.
Wayne Grills – BALI – The British Association Landscape Industries (UK)
03:30 – 03:50 p.m.
Antonella Melone – Territorial Planner and Landscape Architect, AIAPP Councilor
“The tree: a minimal device for urban regeneration”
03:50 – 04:10 p.m.
Mauro Crescini – Herbaceous plant expert
“Research, Selection, and Cultivation. How a grower’s work can positively influence the outcome of a project”
04:10 – 04:30 p.m.
Francesca Oggionni – Doctor of Agronomy
“Monte Stella: a reflection on the contemporary landscape”
04:30 – 04:50 p.m.
Silvia Pini – President of Mutina Arborea (Modena)
“Mutina Arborea Forestry Consortium: reforestation for urban resilience to climate change, the case study of the Montale Ecovillage”
04:50 – 05:10 p.m.
Antonio Mortali – Doctor of Forestry, Forestry Consortium KilometroVerdeParma
“The replicable KilometroVerdeParma model: urban forests for resilient ecosystems”
05:10 – 05:30 p.m.
Round table discussion with conference participants
With the participation of AIAPP – Italian Association of Landscape Architecture
Conference with training credits requested from Conaf and the Order of Architects
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