Greening
Greening is the process of making something more environmentally sustainable by reducing emissions, conserving resources, and integrating natural elements. It encompasses activities across sectors, including urban planning, agriculture, energy, and economic policy. The goal is to lessen ecological footprints while maintaining or improving human well-being.
Urban greening involves increasing vegetation, expanding parks, planting street trees, creating green roofs, and using permeable
In policy and economics, greening refers to incorporating environmental objectives into decisions and institutions—often described as
Common forms of greening include reforestation, afforestation, sustainable agriculture, and the expansion of green infrastructure to
Measuring greening performance uses indicators such as carbon emissions, energy intensity, air quality, green space per