3. Legislative and regulatory context
There are currently no European or national regulations dealing specifically with blue and green infrastructures and their use in combating the effects of climate change in cities. Nevertheless, a number of documents allude to them or relate to the ecosystem services offered by VBI.
3.1 At European level
3.1.1 Biodiversity 2020 action plan
In 2011, the European Union adopted a strategy to protect and improve the state of biodiversity in Europe. This plan is based on and takes up the Birds (1979)...
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Bibliography
Software tools
Multi-Hydro https://hmco.enpc.fr
SWMM https://www.epa.gov
Envi-met http://www.envi-met.com
Websites
Teaching materials for blue and green infrastructures http://hmco-enpc.wix.com
Restoring and enhancing nature in the city http://www.nature-en-ville.com
Standards and norms
Professional rules for green roofs and terraces, 2007
- Building work — Waterproofing flat and pitched roofs with load-bearing masonry elements in lowland climates - NF P 84-204-1-1, DTU 43.1 - 2004
Regulations
Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds, now Directive 2009/147/EC (more commonly known as the Birds Directive) of November 30, 2009.
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of May 21, 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.
Directive no. 2000/60/EC of 10/23/00 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy....
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Organizations – Federations – Associations (non-exhaustive list)
Organisme professionnel de prévention du bâtiment et des travaux publics OPPBT http://www.oppbt.fr
Association des façades et toitures végétalisées ADIVET http://www.adivet.net/
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