Infrastructure is widely known by the population in general, defined simply as a set of fundamental services for the socio-economic development of a region, such as sanitation, transportation, energy, and telecommunication. The commonly presented examples always refer to man-made physical structures. However, a new concept of infrastructure has emerged in recent decades, driven primarily by the urgent need for reconciliation between humans and nature for the survival of species.
Unlike huge pre-fabricated concrete pipes and heavy machinery, living infrastructure turns to sustainable solutions already present in nature, ranging from vegetation species to reduce the risk of landslides to creating oysters to prevent coastal flooding. This concept refers to all interconnected ecosystems in a region, focusing on vegetation (green infrastructure) and other natural components such as water management (blue infrastructure).
