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Drivers and barriers towards circular economy in the building sector: Stakeholder interviews and analysis of five European countries policies and practices
Circular economy has become central in the European policy arena, and the Member States have promoted a number of initiatives and programs to shift from their traditional linear economy...
Green surfacing (the transformation of urban surfaces into green areas) has been associated with water, energy, climate and well-being benefits. This study conducted an EU-wide assessment...
Urban greening is an effective mitigation option for climate change in urban areas. In this contribution, a European Union (EU)-wide assessment is presented to quantify the benefits of urban greening in terms...
Evaluation of the climate benefits of the use of harvested wood products in the construction sector and assessment of remuneration schemes
The aim of this study is to evaluate the climate benefits of harvested Wood-based Construction Products (WCP), and to explore the role of policy in encouraging the use of these materials. In particular, this study explores...
A solid and holistic understanding of the different roles forests play is necessary to be able to design policies that help to maximize synergies and minimize trade-offs between the different forest...