On November 21, 2023, at the Aula Magna of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A) of the University of Catania, a significant seminar was held: “National Tree Day – The Value of Arboreal Heritage and Greenery of Our Territory as a Fundamental Element for the Improvement of...
On November 22, 2023, the editorial team of CataniaToday, a digital daily newspaper, published an article on environmental issues, focusing on the San Nullo area for the inauguration of the new “green roof” at the Department of Agriculture on Via Santa Sofia. This infrastructure was realized thanks to the...
On November 22, 2023, the editorial team of CataniaNews, a digital daily newspaper, published an article on environmental issues for the inauguration of the new “green roof” at the Department of Agriculture on Via Santa Sofia. This infrastructure was realized thanks to the Gifluid project. For more information, visit...
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...
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...
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...
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...
