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NYC Green Infrastructure Plan

  • What Are the Hidden Co-Benefits of Green Infrastructure?

    What Are the Hidden Co-Benefits of Green Infrastructure?

    A new study compares how 14 types of green infrastructure contribute to 22 potential benefits for urban communities.

  • New York Lets a Thousand Bioswales Bloom

    New York Lets a Thousand Bioswales Bloom

    In an effort to curb sewage overflows, New York City has turned to green infrastructure: right-of-way bioswales, green roofs and rain gardens, among other practices. These measures help decrease stormwater runoff by increasing pervious areas and introducing water-loving plants that can absorb some of the water and encourage evaporation.

Overhead view of Columbia campus with text Columbia Climate School Class Day 2026: Congratulations Graduates

Congratulations to our Columbia Climate School Class of 2026 and all of our 2026 Columbia University graduates! Learn more about our May 15 Climate School Class Day celebration. 💙 #Columbia2026 #ColumbiaClimate2026

  • What Are the Hidden Co-Benefits of Green Infrastructure?

    What Are the Hidden Co-Benefits of Green Infrastructure?

    A new study compares how 14 types of green infrastructure contribute to 22 potential benefits for urban communities.

  • New York Lets a Thousand Bioswales Bloom

    New York Lets a Thousand Bioswales Bloom

    In an effort to curb sewage overflows, New York City has turned to green infrastructure: right-of-way bioswales, green roofs and rain gardens, among other practices. These measures help decrease stormwater runoff by increasing pervious areas and introducing water-loving plants that can absorb some of the water and encourage evaporation.