Nature-based solutions

“ A Canopy Plan to reduce urban heat islands. ”

  • Publish On 3 May 2022
  • Frédéric Ségur
  • 23 minutes

Frédéric Ségur is the head of the Landscape and Urban Forestry department at Lyon metropolis. There, he is in charge of the Plan Canopée, and ensures that policy actions related to water, plants, and climate are aligned. He alerts us to the fact that we must reclaim the lost knowledge of urban plantations and tree care.

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