The publication titled “GREEN ROOFS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN CONTEXT: FROM DESIGN TO MANAGEMENT” is now available online. Edited by Annibale SICURELLA, Salvatore BARBAGALLO, Giuseppe Luigi CIRELLI, Feliciana LICCIARDELLO, and Liviana SCIUTO, with contributions from Stefano CASCONE, Daniela ROMANO, Vincenzo SCAVERA, and Salvatore BARRESI. The green roof, also known as...
On October 9, 2024, the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Environment (Di3A) of the University of Catania opened its doors to students from the Liceo Cutelli Salanitro in Catania and the Liceo Tommaso Campailla in Modica, offering a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of researc h,...
The Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A) has initiated an important program of social reintegration and space maintenance, actively involving one of the inmate students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science and Technology (L-25) program. Under the supervision of Prof. Daniela Ferrarello, Di3A’s contact person...
On 23 April, during a seminar entitled ‘Green roofs in the Mediterranean context: the case study of the green roof of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment of the University of Catania’, the Gifluid project was presented to members of the ETNA GARDEN CLUB. The seminar was attended...
The GIFLUID project continues its commitment to raising awareness about the importance of natural solutions for water treatment and management. On January 29, 2024, the schools of the M. Bartolo High School of Science in Pachino (Siracusa) and the Galileo Galilei High School of Science in Catania participated in...
The closing conference of the GIFLUID Project – Green Infrastructures to mitigate flood risks in Urban and sub-urban areas and to improve the quality of rainwater discharges (INTERREG V-A Italy-Malta 2014-2020 Program) was held on November 17, 2023, at the Main Hall of Di3A – Department of Agriculture, Food,...
On November 16, 2023, the inauguration of the semi-intensive green roof took place, covering the atrium of Building B of the Bioscientific Center of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A) at the University of Catania, located at Via S. Sofia 100. This green roof has been described...
The seminar on “Green Infrastructures for Hydraulic Risk Mitigation in Urban and Suburban Areas” took place on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at the GRAND HOTEL I FARAGLIONI in Acitrezza (Catania) and represented the conclusion of the activities of the GIFLUID Project, which led to the creation of significant green...
On October 26th and 27th, 2023, at the GHAJN National Water Conservation Centre in Rabat, Malta, a GREEN LAB was held, organized by the Energy Water Agency – EWA of Malta, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A) of the University of Catania. The GREEN...
On October 23, 2023, at 3:30 pm, in the Meeting Room of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Environment (Di3A), a technical meeting was held, followed by a guided tour of the green roof located at the Bioscientific Center of Via Santa Sofia. This event was organized for the...
