1. Green Infrastructure Agenda item 2.C-1 CGBN Co-ordination Group
for Biodiversity and Nature
5th meeting - 02/06/09
Agenda item 2.C-1
Green Infrastructure

2. Green Infrastructure
Workshop on Green Infrastructure: what was it about?
Brussels, 25-26/03/09, EC premises: 85 participants
To spotlight successful initiatives: variety of approaches in MS
How to achieve an ecologically coherent green infrastructure?
Discussion with stake- and resourceholders: How could the European Commission assist with the planning and implementation?

3. Green Infrastructure: what’s in it?
Flexible definition:
dependent on target and scale
with different responsibilities
linked to ecosystem services
Consists of natural and man-made elements
Ensures multifunctional efficient and sustainable use of land

4. Green Infrastructure: what it is for?
contributes to maintain and strengthen healthy ecosystems
Ecological coherence is vital to ensure that the functional elements of ecosystems. Integrate in land management planning
closely linked to TEEB
closely linked to climate change

5. Green Infrastructure: what’s next?
substantial role in the EU's post-2010 biodiversity policy
Next steps:
to finalise the work of the ongoing contract:
to further assess the experiences of Member States
DG ENV could compile specific guidance
how to achieve coherent and complementary approaches,
how to best gather information (link to Art. 17 reports),
how to assess the financial values of green infrastructure,
how to implement the concept in practical terms.