The Bioscientific Center of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A) at the University of Catania recently hosted the final conference of the GIFLUID project. The event showcased the works carried out by the partnership in both the Catania area and Rabat, on the Island of Knights. Chiara...
Ph.D. candidate Emanuela Rita Giuffrida, from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, has written an article for UNICTMAG focused on promoting sustainable strategies for managing rainwater in urban and suburban areas. The article delves into nature-based solutions such as green roofs, rain gardens, and permeable pavements. These topics...
On the 26th and 27th of October 2023, the GHAJN National Water Conservation Centre in Rabat, Malta, hosted a GREEN LAB 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 Malta...
Minister for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise Miriam Dalli met the Energy and Water Agency (EWA) team that developed this green roof, as part of the GiFluid Project in collaboration with the University of Catania, and co-funded by the European Union under the Interreg Italia-Malta Programme. During the visit,...
A new experimental green roof at the Għajn Water Conservation Centre in Rabat will gather scientific data to explore the potential of this green infrastructure for flood prevention, while making buildings more sustainable and energy efficient. The new green roof is a multi-faceted structure, featuring a diverse mix of...
A water conservation center in Rabat is to run a green roof experiment for the next two years. Analysts at the Energy and Water Agency (EWA) hope data they gather from the experiment can help inform decisions about how green roofs impact rainwater flows, how much water plants on...
A new experimental green roof at the Għajn Water Conservation Centre in Rabat will gather scientific data to explore the potential of this green infrastructure for flood prevention, while making buildings more sustainable and energy efficient. A team from the Energy and Water Agency (EWA) team developed this green...
Interview on September 25, 2023, on the TV channel “Sicilia 24 Tg Telecolor” with Professor Giuseppe Cirelli concerning ‘GREEN LAB, Sponge Cities against Flooding’ (click here for more details about the event). the service was conducted by Eva Spampinato.https://vimeo.com/871401514?share=copy The television service from September 25, 2023, at 19:00 is...
An interview was conducted with Professor Giuseppe Cirelli about the “GREEN LAB, the green in the city” on the regional Sicilian television station “Antenna Sicilia” on September 25, 2023 (click here for more details about the event). The interview was hosted by Michele Cucuzza and Angelo Gagliano.https://vimeo.com/871401906?share=copy The episode...
A Green Lab to rethink urban green design The workshop, led by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A) of the University of Catania, held on July 31 and August 1, 2023 at the Di3A, saw the collaboration of various partners including the Energy Water Agency of Malta...
