The Di3A rooftop garden, under the guidance of Professor Giuseppe Cirelli and Dr. Liviana Sciuto, was visited by a delegation from Tsinghua University as part of the reciprocal student and faculty exchange program, aimed at fostering education and research on sustainable development. The Tanwei College of Tsinghua University, one...
The Cardimed Project, Climate Adaptation and Resilience Demonstrated In the MEDiterranean region, will allow the experimentation of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in various demonstration sites, including Catania and Ferla. The CARDIMED project is funded under the Horizon Europe 2020 program, launched in September 2023, and involves a partnership of 52...
Integrated management of stormwater has become a priority in European environmental policies due to the increase in runoff volumes and the limited availability of water resources. For this reason, urban runoff waters are considered a strategic resource to be valued and recovered. Climate change, with the intensification of rainfall...
“Green roofs represent a paradigm shift; we work so that flooding due to rain no longer occurs.” This was the explanation given to MeridioNews by Professor Enrico Foti, from the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture. The green roof, installed at the bioscientific hub on Via Santa Sofia of...
On November 27, 2023, the editorial team of La Sicilia, a daily newspaper, published an article on environmental issues, focusing 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,...
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...
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...
