Green roofs: toward more sustainable, biodiverse, and healthy cities

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In the face of an unprecedented climate crisis, green roofs are increasingly establishing themselves as a global architectural trend, providing multiple social, economic, and environmental benefits in urban areas. Following the example of pioneering models like Copenhagen's, cities around the world are replacing gray roofs with green ones in an effort to move toward a more sustainable and healthy future. As a result, integrating green roofs has become a recurring practice in projects aiming to address the inherent challenges of the contemporary city.

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Cite: Montjoy, Valeria. "Green roofs: toward more sustainable, biodiverse, and healthy cities" [Techos verdes: hacia ciudades más sustentables, biodiversas y saludables] 04 Jul 2026. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1128238/green-roofs-toward-more-sustainable-biodiverse-and-healthy-cities> ISSN 0719-8884

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