Urban Farm DB
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Database research record2013·Europe

Succesfactoren voor klimaatadaptatie : Effectief beleid voor open bodem en groen in Europese voorlopersteden

Schram-Bijkerk He, Dirven-van Breemen Em, Otte Pf

Rivm (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment)

Urban Farm DB summary

This report identifies self-reported local and shared success factors for introducing green space and urban agriculture in several European cities to mitigate climate change effects. Key factors include national legislation promoting nature conservation, strong cooperation between local authorities and the public, and incorporating minimum green space requirements into zoning plans and housing projects. Urban agriculture has been adopted as part of green policy in cities like Manchester, Lyon, and Paris to ensure a supply of healthy food.