Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Sustainable Urban and Rural Development

Dear Colleagues,

Human settlements, both in urban and rural environments, are fragile and susceptible to the impact of climate change which threatens the stability of communities across the globe. Rapid and, very often, non-controlled urbanization has increased the risk for flooding by impeding an ordinary natural water cycle. Moreover, urban streams carry more pollution to receiving waters and are at greater risk of degradation. Sustainable stormwater management is part of a strategic plan to achieve resilience against unpredictable changes such as flood and drought conditions. Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) has become one of the main means for adapting urban, suburban, peri-urban and transportation corridors to climate change and minimize the effects of unchecked urbanization; additionally, GSI delivers ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration, heat island mitigation, air quality protection, and increased biodiversity. A good example of the implementation of GSI are the Green Street programmes and Green Highways initiatives, both of which have been developed in many countries worldwide. This Special Issue aims to increase the knowledge in how GSI can (1) impact design and retrofitting activities in urban(izing) regions, (2) meet regulatory requirements, while considering climate change, and (3) provide wider benefits such as biodiversity enhancement, amenity and improvement of flood resilience and pollutant removal efficiency.

Dr. Luis A. Sañudo-Fontaneda
Prof. Dr. William F. Hunt
Guest Editors

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