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GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- constructed technosol
1, record 1, English, constructed%20technosol
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CT 2, record 1, English, CT
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the rise in urban population comes a demand for solutions to offset environmental problems caused by urbanization. Green infrastructure(GI) refers to engineered features that provide multi-ecological functions in urban spaces. Soils are a fundamental component of GI, playing key roles in supporting plant growth, infiltration, and biological activities that contribute to maintenance of air and water quality. However, urban soils are often physically, chemically or biologically unsuitable for use in GI features. Constructed technosols(CT), consisting of mixtures of organic and mineral waste, are man-made soils designed to meet specific requirements and have great potential for use in GI. 2, record 1, English, - constructed%20technosol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Constructed technosols are important for substituting natural soil material, such as peat and geogenic material, for use in urban green infrastructure. 3, record 1, English, - constructed%20technosol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sol artificiel végétalisable
1, record 1, French, sol%20artificiel%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9talisable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technosol construit 2, record 1, French, technosol%20construit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol rendu propre à la végétalisation grâce à des procédés de génie pédologique, constitué de divers matériaux naturels ou artificiels, notamment issus du recyclage, qui peut remplacer soit des sols naturels stériles ou dégradés, soit des sols artificialisés, partiellement, voire totalement imperméabilisés ou pollués. 1, record 1, French, - sol%20artificiel%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9talisable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sol artificiel végétalisable : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 janvier 2025. 3, record 1, French, - sol%20artificiel%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9talisable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Landscape Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- green infrastructure
1, record 2, English, green%20infrastructure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GI 2, record 2, English, GI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- natural infrastructure 3, record 2, English, natural%20infrastructure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interconnected natural and constructed ecological systems, green spaces and other landscape features. 3, record 2, English, - green%20infrastructure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Green infrastructure includes planted and native trees, wetlands, parks, open green spaces and original grasslands and woodlands, as well as streets and buildings with vegetation. The way green infrastructure functions and the services it provides are similar to those of traditional infrastructure. 3, record 2, English, - green%20infrastructure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Architecture paysagère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infrastructure verte
1, record 2, French, infrastructure%20verte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IV 2, record 2, French, IV
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- infrastructure naturelle 3, record 2, French, infrastructure%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble interrelié de systèmes écologiques naturels et bâtis, d'espaces verts et d'autres éléments du paysage. 3, record 2, French, - infrastructure%20verte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les infrastructures vertes comprennent les arbres plantés et indigènes, les zones humides, les parcs, les espaces verts ouverts, les prairies et les boisés d'origine ainsi que les rues et les bâtiments comportant de la végétation. Le fonctionnement des infrastructures vertes et les services qu'elles offrent s'apparentent à celles des infrastructures conventionnelles. 3, record 2, French, - infrastructure%20verte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medio ambiente
- Arquitectura paisajista
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- infraestructura ecológica
1, record 2, Spanish, infraestructura%20ecol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una infraestructura ecológica se define como una red de ecosistemas naturales, seminaturales y antropogénicos, estratégicamente planificada, diseñada y manejada, que funciona para proveer un amplio rango de servicios ecosistémicos y bienestar a los habitantes de un territorio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - infraestructura%20ecol%C3%B3gica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
- Training of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sustainable Jobs Training Fund
1, record 3, English, Sustainable%20Jobs%20Training%20Fund
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This funding opportunity aims to support a series of training projects that will help workers upgrade or gain new skills for jobs in the low-carbon economy. The fund will focus on low-carbon energy and carbon management, green buildings and retrofits, as well as electric vehicle maintenance and charging infrastructure. 2, record 3, English, - Sustainable%20Jobs%20Training%20Fund
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de formation pour les emplois durables
1, record 3, French, Fonds%20de%20formation%20pour%20les%20emplois%20durables
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FFED 2, record 3, French, FFED
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette opportunité de financement vise à soutenir une série de projets de formation qui aideront les travailleurs à améliorer leurs compétences ou à en acquérir de nouvelles pour des emplois dans l'économie à faibles émissions de carbone. Le fonds se concentrera sur l'énergie à faible teneur en carbone et la gestion du carbone, les bâtiments et les rénovations écologiques, ainsi que sur l'entretien des véhicules électriques et les infrastructures de recharge. 2, record 3, French, - Fonds%20de%20formation%20pour%20les%20emplois%20durables
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Urban Planning
- Water Resources Management
- Climate Change
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- green street
1, record 4, English, green%20street
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Green streets are designed to capture rainwater at its source, where it falls, providing water for plants and trees to grow and at the same time acting as a natural filter to clean the water before it makes its way into local waterways. 2, record 4, English, - green%20street
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A green street integrates green infrastructure elements into the street design to manage stormwater and reduce stormwater runoff. Permeable pavement, bioretention areas, underdrains, planter boxes, and planting strips, are among the many green infrastructure features that may be woven into a green street design. 3, record 4, English, - green%20street
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Aménagement urbain
- Gestion des ressources en eau
- Changements climatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rue verte
1, record 4, French, rue%20verte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rues vertes sont conçues en tenant compte des fonctions écologiques et hydrologiques de la rue et, en particulier, du traitement à la source des eaux de ruissellement. 2, record 4, French, - rue%20verte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rue verte se caractérise notamment par une augmentation importante de la couverture végétalisée, par l'ajout d'arbres et par une diminution des espaces minéralisés. 3, record 4, French, - rue%20verte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Investment
- Environmental Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Green Bond Program
1, record 5, English, Green%20Bond%20Program
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Green Bond Program directly supports the growth of Canada's sustainable finance market by providing investors with a new, credible and transparent investment opportunity that increases the flow of capital towards climate and environmental initiatives. This flow of capital will help to fund new projects and speed up existing projects, ranging from green infrastructure to nature conservancy. 2, record 5, English, - Green%20Bond%20Program
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Green Bond Programme
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Investissements et placements
- Économie environnementale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'obligations vertes
1, record 5, French, Programme%20d%27obligations%20vertes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Urban Planning
- Water Resources Management
- Climate Change
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sponge street
1, record 6, English, sponge%20street
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sponge-street 2, record 6, English, sponge%2Dstreet
correct
- green and blue street 3, record 6, English, green%20and%20blue%20street
correct
- blue-green street 4, record 6, English, blue%2Dgreen%20street
correct
- green-blue street 5, record 6, English, green%2Dblue%20street
correct
- sponge road 6, record 6, English, sponge%20road
correct
- blue and green street 7, record 6, English, blue%20and%20green%20street
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Throughout the development, several streets have been indicated to include additional space for [low-impact] development (LID) approaches and additional stormwater management elements. These green and blue streets are designed to slow down, treat, temporarily store and convey stormwater that falls on site. 8, record 6, English, - sponge%20street
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sponge streets have both green and grey infrastructure to encourage stormwater infiltration along street medians, edges, sidewalks, curbs and/or intersections. The goal of a sponge street is to increase water infiltration and retention as well as to delay or restrict its conveyance to a watershed or treatment facility. 9, record 6, English, - sponge%20street
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Aménagement urbain
- Gestion des ressources en eau
- Changements climatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rue éponge
1, record 6, French, rue%20%C3%A9ponge
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rue bleue-verte 2, record 6, French, rue%20bleue%2Dverte
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après les rues éponges, la ville de Montréal veut multiplier les trottoirs et les parcs-éponges. Le but : absorber une partie de l'eau de pluie lors des coups d'eau. 3, record 6, French, - rue%20%C3%A9ponge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une rue éponge comporte des infrastructures vertes et grises qui encouragent l'infiltration des eaux pluviales le long des terre-pleins, des bords de rue, des trottoirs, des bordures ou des intersections. L'objectif d'une rue éponge est d'augmenter l'infiltration et la rétention de l'eau ainsi que de retarder ou de limiter son évacuation vers un cours d'eau ou une station d'épuration. 4, record 6, French, - rue%20%C3%A9ponge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2023-11-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Urban Planning
- Water Resources Management
- Climate Change
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sponge sidewalk
1, record 7, English, sponge%20sidewalk
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montreal has been building sponge sidewalks for 10 years in particularly high-risk areas. The sidewalks often involve more permeable concrete concepts that utilize gaps for rainwater or incorporate portions of green infrastructure gardens for absorption. 2, record 7, English, - sponge%20sidewalk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Aménagement urbain
- Gestion des ressources en eau
- Changements climatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trottoir éponge
1, record 7, French, trottoir%20%C3%A9ponge
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2022-11-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Climate Change
- Environmental Economics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Green New Deal
1, record 8, English, Green%20New%20Deal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Green New Deal provides a pathway for addressing the greatest crisis of our time, climate change, while also ensuring greater equality and a reduction in poverty through massive public investment in clean energy and good jobs. 2, record 8, English, - Green%20New%20Deal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
While earlier versions of the Green New Deal focused on technological interventions and public investments in clean energy, today's proposals are more transformational and focus on environmental and social justice. They call for investments in technology and infrastructure, but also highlight the structural inequality that is endemic in the current economic system and seek to address it. 2, record 8, English, - Green%20New%20Deal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Changements climatiques
- Économie environnementale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- nouvelle donne verte
1, record 8, French, nouvelle%20donne%20verte
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- nouvelle donne écologique 2, record 8, French, nouvelle%20donne%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Cambio climático
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- nuevo pacto verde
1, record 8, Spanish, nuevo%20pacto%20verde
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] conjunto de propuestas políticas para abordar la crisis climática mediante medidas económicas sostenibles, respetuosas con el medioambiente. 2, record 8, Spanish, - nuevo%20pacto%20verde
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuevo pacto verde: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la denominación "nuevo pacto verde", escrita enteramente en minúsculas por tratarse de una secuencia meramente descriptiva, es una alternativa preferible a "green new deal" [...] 2, record 8, Spanish, - nuevo%20pacto%20verde
Record 9 - internal organization data 2021-08-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Ecology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Green Infrastructure Fund
1, record 9, English, Green%20Infrastructure%20Fund
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- GIF 1, record 9, English, GIF
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Green Infrastructure Fund supports environmental infrastructure projects that promote reduced greenhouse gas emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water and cleaner land. 1, record 9, English, - Green%20Infrastructure%20Fund
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Green Infrastructure Fund started in 2009-2010 and is scheduled to end in 2021-2022. 1, record 9, English, - Green%20Infrastructure%20Fund
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Infrastructure Canada. 2, record 9, English, - Green%20Infrastructure%20Fund
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Fonds pour l'infrastructure verte
1, record 9, French, Fonds%20pour%20l%27infrastructure%20verte
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- FIV 1, record 9, French, FIV
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Fonds pour l'infrastructure verte appuie les projets d'infrastructure verte qui favorisent la réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre et l'assainissement de l'air, de l'eau et des terres. 1, record 9, French, - Fonds%20pour%20l%27infrastructure%20verte
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Fonds pour l'infrastructure verte a été lancé en 2009-2010 et devrait prendre fin en 2021-2022. 1, record 9, French, - Fonds%20pour%20l%27infrastructure%20verte
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Infrastructure Canada. 2, record 9, French, - Fonds%20pour%20l%27infrastructure%20verte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
- Environment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- green transportation infrastructure
1, record 10, English, green%20transportation%20infrastructure
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There has not been widespread implementation of green transportation infrastructure by governments or private industry. 1, record 10, English, - green%20transportation%20infrastructure
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transports
- Environnement
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- infrastructure de transport vert
1, record 10, French, infrastructure%20de%20transport%20vert
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'il soit très encourageant de voir de nouveaux efforts pour l'infrastructure de transport vert (voitures propres, véhicules légers sur rail, urbain de masse de transit), la plupart du monde va encore travailler chaque jour sur une route conçue et construite avec la pensée d'hier. 1, record 10, French, - infrastructure%20de%20transport%20vert
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-01-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Environmental Management
- Municipal Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Green Municipal Enabling Fund
1, record 11, English, Green%20Municipal%20Enabling%20Fund
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- GMEF 1, record 11, English, GMEF
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Federation of Canadian Municipalities. The $50 million Green Municipal Enabling Fund(GMEF) provides grants for cost-shared feasibility studies. The Fund supports studies to assess the technical, environmental and/or economic feasibility of innovative environmental infrastructure projects. 1, record 11, English, - Green%20Municipal%20Enabling%20Fund
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Gestion environnementale
- Administration municipale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d'habilitation municipal vert
1, record 11, French, Fonds%20d%27habilitation%20municipal%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- FHMV 1, record 11, French, FHMV
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Fonds d'habilitation municipal vert (FHMV) de 50 millions de dollars offre des subventions pour l'exécution d'études de faisabilité à frais partagés. Ce Fonds soutient la réalisation d'études visant à déterminer la faisabilité sur les plans technique, environnemental ou économique de projets innovateurs. 1, record 11, French, - Fonds%20d%27habilitation%20municipal%20vert
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Green Team
1, record 12, English, Green%20Team
correct, Manitoba
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Manitoba Rural Development. Green Team provides summer employment from June to September for youth 16 to 24 years of age in rural Manitoba. The program also achieves key objectives including park infrastructure and mechanical maintenance, interpretive services, tourism promotion in Provincial Parks and other visitor-oriented natural areas, special projects, grounds improvement and back country cleanup on recreational routes and rural Dutch Elm disease tree replacement. The program also has a local HOMETOWN component that hires youth to improve local community park facilities and support local eco-tourism and conservation activities. 1, record 12, English, - Green%20Team
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Environnement
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Équipe verte
1, record 12, French, %C3%89quipe%20verte
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le programme Équipe verte existant (1997-1998) a permis la création d'emplois d'été dans les régions urbaines et rurales du Manitoba. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%89quipe%20verte
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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