The Green Infrastructure booklets, published by the Municipality of Budapest at , aim to help professionals, decision-makers and citizens.
They present a complex set of tools for green infrastructure development through national and international good practices.
In addition to general principles and good examples, they include the different options for implementation, as well as their technical and plant-life conditions and constraints.
The series of publications covers all major topics from basic knowledge of urban ecology to ecosystem services for green spaces and ecological systems for stormwater management.

The Green Infrastructure booklets are designed to help professionals, decision-makers and citizens.
The publications present a complex toolbox of green infrastructure development through national and international good practices.
In addition to general principles and good examples, they include the different options for implementation, as well as their technical and plant-life conditions and constraints.
The series of publications covers all major topics from basic urban ecology to ecosystem services for green spaces and ecological systems for stormwater management (budapest.hu).

Complementary professional materials on urban blue-green infrastructure tools for planners, decision-makers, city residents and citizens alike.

Publications to date

  • 1

    Permeable pavements

  • 2

    Green roofs

  • 3
    Water-sensitive design in urban open spaces
  • 4

    Relationship between urban trees and utilities

  • 5

    Renewal of city centre courtyards

  • 6

    Protecting green spaces and green lanes along urban roads

Publication on green roofs coming soon

Source: Péter Dezsényi

The benefits of green roofs

  • Precipitation retention

  • Thermal insulation and energy efficiency

  • Mitigating the urban heat island effect
  • Increasing biodiversity

  • Improving air quality

  • Health benefits

  • Creating leisure and community spaces

  • Increasing green areas