Green Surfacing: An EU-Wide Assessment of Costs and Benefits

Green surfacing - the transformation of urban surfaces into green areas - has been associated with water, energy, climate and well-being benefits, and is attracting increasing interest as a broad-scoped management measure.

This study conducted an EU-wide assessment to quantify the costs and benefits of green surfacing for different climatic scenarios. The findings suggest that it represents a multifunctional, cost-effective solution to the emerging risks posed by climate change and urbanization.